Lot Essay
This box is probably an example of a Hanare, a small box that once formed part of a large set of lacquer utensils, but was later used independantly in tea-or incense- ceremonies.
For similar examples see Jo Okada, Nihon no shitsuge 2 Maki-e II, [Lacquer of Japan 2: Maki-e II], (Tokyo, 1978), cat. nos. 97-102
For similar examples see Jo Okada, Nihon no shitsuge 2 Maki-e II, [Lacquer of Japan 2: Maki-e II], (Tokyo, 1978), cat. nos. 97-102