A GOLD-LACQUER MINIATURE SHODANA (DISPLAY CABINET)Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryThe rectangular carcassprising two pairs of sliding doors at the top, one pair of hinged doors, a drop front door, central staggered shelves, and six drawers, decorated in predominantly gold and silvertakamaki-e,kirikane, and riche-nashiji, the front embellished with abundant cherry trees in bloom growing on the rolling hills of Yoshino, beside thatched dwellings or cherry branches overhanging a meandering stream, with highlights ofGyobu nashiji on the narrow edges of the doors, the top, reverse, and sides withplementary scenes depicting flocks oftanchozuru (red-crested cranes) in flight against the sunset, over cascading water or thatched buildings nestled beneath spreading pine, the drawers applied with silver handles, either in the form of cherry blossoms or simple bracket handles;unsigned.17.5cm x 8.3cm x 19cm (6 7/8in x 3¼in x 7½in).