A late Japanese black and gold lacquer sectional three-tier box and cover decorated in silver and red lacquer with a diamond-pattern of flowerheads and birds on a roironuri ground, the sides with inset panels of birds among foliage and waves, the interiors of nashiji and containing a rectangular tray decorated with flowerheads and two stands pierced with flowerheads -- the box 8in.high, black lacquered container, silk covers, wood carrying box.