Striking Japanese Yosegi Zaiku Marquetry Lacquer Box dollhouse visible in a few spots

visible in a few spots

9 3/4" tall x 1" wide and in very good vintage condition

which allowed for clicking through multiple images on rotating cardboard disks

Cup measures 3

so I'm assuming they just decorative

Striking Japanese Yosegi Zaiku Marquetry Lacquer Box dollhouse visible in a few spotsThis gorgeous box is a fine example of Yosegi zaiku, a type of traditional Japanese marquetry which originated during the Edo period in Hakone, a town near Mount Fuji. This one I believe dates to the Meiji period (1868 1912) and features silver hinges on the back and locking mechanism on the front, which now remains unlocked. I find the marquetry patterns and interplay of different wood grains just stunning, feeling both very modern and timeless. And