Box laque japan china a the with etain enhances or scene commerce19eme

This chinese or japanese box is 19th. This is a tea box. The décor is rich, representing scenes of life related to trade. The interior houses another finely decorated tin box. However, you will notice a deformation at the lid. The box is made of lace-up wood, it presents 5 scenes of life related to the trade. The paintings are framed by bamboo friezes with medallions with a text. The back of the lid is in black lastle golden vegetable decoration. You will notice misses, frictions and wear. These colors have remained fresh, it remains in a more than suitable condition. For provenance, the legend in kanji for me it is difficult to know if it is japanese or chinese. In any case, I recognize 2 in japanese they have a relationship with trade: "hyakuen" for the hundred (e.g. Ni hyakuen yen 200 yen) and "kaimono" or "kaimasu" make purchases or the verb buy. For the state thank you for detailing the photos. Don't hesitate to zoom in. Photos are an integral part of the description. Size: Height: 14.3 cm. Thickness: 17.5 cm. Width: 25.2 cm. C2666.