A LACQUER NATSUME, 20TH CENTURY, the circular form with recessed circular base and fitted flat top, decorated in takamaki-e with nashiji paulownia and bamboo details on a roiro-nuri ground, with roiro-nuri interior, interior matching wood tomobako signed Maki-e shi Ryosai zo (Made by lacquerer Ryosai) and wood outer box signed Kiritake maki-e hira natsume (Compressed natsume with lacquered flowers) on underside of lid--2¼ in. high, 3¼ in. diam.