By Josen(sai), 19th centuryBearing a sparse nashiji ground and finely lacquered with a subdued continuous design of trees beside a lake in bands of mist, in delicate gold and silver togidashi, with highlights of kirikane and various grades of e-nashiji, the interior of black lacquer with kinji edges, signed Josen saku with red pot seal Seizan; with stag-antler ojime pierced with shippo-tsunagi designs, unsigned. 8.2cm (3?in).