Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, circa 1920-1940 Of almost cylindrical form but with a flat base, the top and bottom of the exterior decorated with gold lacquer applied over a loosely woven fabric, the central section with a band of stylized floral and leaf ornament in gold lacquer and fine gold hirame , scattered with syllables from a poem in pewter and shell, the rims and cord fittings silver, the interior of the lid gold hirame on a black-lacquer ground with further syllables…
