A large Japanese gilded lacquer ware tebako, Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japan, A large storage box to hold personal effects, a so called tebako . The exterior with a very richly decorated surface in gilded relief takamaki-e and hiramaki-e on a black ground. The underside of the lid decorated with two Minogame (hairy-tailed turtles). 33x26,5 cm, H 14,8 cm, Good condition. Slight wear from age. A few small professional touch-ups along some of the edges, From a Dutch collection.