Black lacquer sage-jubako, or picnic set, with gilded harimaki-e motif, on the top a takamaki-e depiction of a scene from 'The Tale of Genji', the four-tiered jubako, or stackable box for food, with an ornate decoration of flowers and birds, the serving dish decorated with three karako around a ball, Japan, 19th century -wear in accordance with age, flasks of later date-29.5 x 29.5 x 17.5