Hand-painted Gold on Black Japanese Lacquer Box with Figure, Signed folk art carver a church which continues to

a church which continues to operate today

1940s or so)

made of mother of pearl and very finely hand-carved with different scenes on either side

it's just wonderful

I just adore the painted water-skiing woman on this vintage handkerchief box

Hand-painted Gold on Black Japanese Lacquer Box with Figure, Signed folk art carver a church which continues toI love a good lacquer box, and really love the imagery on this one, with this serene looking cross legged figure, a monk I assume, holding up a brush in one hand and flag like page in the other, painted with what I'd assume is the kanji or signature of its maker. And then those great trees and islands in the background, with abstracted bird flying overhead. I assume this lacquered papier mache box is early 20th century Japanese. The interior is a deep