Japanese Marquetry and Black Lacquer Lidded Box with Interior Tray mid-century pottery goblet and around the eyes

and around the eyes

they fit nicely into slots on either side of their long

I find this handwoven vintage kilim rug or tapestry super evocative

with just the right amount of wear

Japanese Marquetry and Black Lacquer Lidded Box with Interior Tray mid-century pottery goblet and around the eyesI believe this box is Meiji period Japanese, as I have found a few other pieces cabinets mostly with very very similar marquetry patterning, called Yosegi in Japan, combined with black lacquered interiors as is the case here. What I really love about it is the way the triangular motif plays out across the top and sides, in different varieties of wood subtly and surprisingly defying expectations. Really sharp looking, and a useful box too, with an