Japan, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868)Of upright, rounded rectangular form, bearing a kinji ground decorated in gold, silver, red, and black takamaki-e with a wild continuous scene showing a number of court servants frantically running around a gosho-guruma (court carriage), the lower area with another carriage to either side, the carriages with gold and black kirikane. The interior with nashiji and gold fundame. With a coral ojime of globular form.HEIGHT 8.5 cmCondition: Overall good condition with minor wear, few light scratches, one case with a small crack, some tiny dents and nicks to edges.Provenance: Hungarian private collection.