Antique Japanese Vermilion Hexagonal Lacquer Box Gold Maki-e Floral Motif Kasuri This Nakiri Hocho with a

This Nakiri Hocho with a double-sided blade used in the Japanese kitchen to prepare fish for sashimi

The image portrays a serene young woman wearing a light green kimono over a red undergarment with delicately patterned floral motifs

It holds the powdered green tea called matcha

and the back is undecorated

Antique Japanese Vermilion Hexagonal Lacquer Box Gold Maki-e Floral Motif Kasuri This Nakiri Hocho with aAn exceptional example of Japanese lacquer artistry, this hexagonal legged box features a brilliant vermilion (shu urushi) ground adorned with an elegant maki e design of botan (peony) and susuki (autumn grasses) in raised gold and fine hiramaki e detailing. The composition flows organically across the six facets of the box, harmonizing delicate trailing vines and clusters of blossoms rendered in luminous powdered gold with subtle flecks of nashiji.