Japanese lacquer display case “Tsuru to Reishi,” Meiji perio - Lot 82

Japanese lacquer display case “Tsuru to Reishi,” Meiji period Japanese display case in black and gold lacquer, featuring a quadrangular structure with rounded corners and openwork sides. The decoration is executed in gold maki-e, featuring flowering branches on the sides and, on the top tray, a crane in flight surrounded by reishi—traditional symbols of longevity and good fortune. The backgrounds are embellished with geometric patterns and gold powder. The piece comes with its wooden tomobako Details: Period: Meiji, Origin: Japan, Technique: black lacquer and gold maki-e, Subject: “Tsuru to Reishi” (crane and reishi), Dimensions: 17 x 17 cm, Height: 14.3 cm, Accessory: wooden tomobako, Condition: generally good condition, with slight signs of use and age-related wear.