A small lacquer kodansu (cabinet)Edo period (1615-1868), 19th centuryLacquered in iro-e togidashi maki-e and nashiji on a ground of rogin-nuri with scenes from Shitakiri suzume (The Tale of the Tongue-cut Sparrow), the edges of the box fundame, the hinged door opening to reveal three drawers decorated with matsukawabishi designs on nashiji, the interior of the door with the farmhouse from the story in gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, mura-nashiji and hirame, silvered metal hardware 3 3 /4 x 3 x 4 3/8in (9.5 x 7.5 x 11cm)