FUTAGI SEIHO (1884-1954)A LacquerKogo (Incense Box) and CoverShowa era (1926-1989), 20th centuryTheinrobuta (flush-fitting) lid lacquered in gold andiro-e takamaki-e with a solitary cricket on the lustrouskinji ground, the insect's wings skilfully and naturalistically textured, the interior of the lid and box embellished in richnashiji; the underside of the box signed with a red-lacquered oval sealSeiho; with a woodtomobako storage box inscribed outside the lidMatsumushi maki-e kogo (Maki-e incense box with a cricket design) and signedSeiho saku.9.2cm (3 5/8in) diam. (3).