Lacquered wood of gold and mother-or-pearl decoration with floral arrangements Traditional shape of semi-cylindrical cover and profusely decorated with brown and gilt (maki-e) lacquer of mother-of-pearl (raden) incrustations Panelled decoration of dense vegetation Each panel alternating with chequered bands and framed by triangular patterned bands Lacquered inner cover Gilt copper handles, lock and corner pieces of scalloped and engraved decoration Yellow metal hardware of engraved decoration Japan, Momoyama period, 17th centuryDimensions: 20x29,5x17 cm