Lidded box, flat round - possibly for a mirror - the lid slightly bevelled with lead strengthened edges. Fond: Roir?, reddish brown on the clearly restored edge. On the lid decorated with a Hannya mask with long, slightly curved horns lying on a brocade cloth. The face of greenish glazed ceramics, the other details painted. The mask with long cords of carved red lacquer lies on a Furoshiki, adorned with silver brocade on one side and reliefed flowers and pomegranate in colored enamel relief with gold and silver on the other side. Four maple leaves made of Tsuishu, green lacquer and Aogai mother-of-pearl are scattered around. This is probably an allusion to the N? drama 'Adachigahara'. Interior and floor dense Nashiji. In Kinji signed: Nakanishi Ryukiku Kinsei & Kakihan in red lacquer. Cf. Kress archive, there are 4 artists named Nakanishi Shoryusai, the last was a well-known artist from the Meiji/Taish? period, probably the creator of this box. ? 16.3cm, H.3.3cm. Condition C.