Japan. Edo period. 19th c. Box and cover, rectangular curved Shitan-wood. On the flat cover on sparseley recessed Roir?-fond, framed by a key edging in mat black lacquer in Takamakie with gold, silver, black and a bit of red a two-horned dragon with reverse-painted glass eyes. On the sidewalls each two resp. Three silver-wire inlaid, round forms of a coat of arms suggesting the shape of waves and clouds. The curved edges clasped with thin silver ribbons. 22 x 18cm, height 5.2cm. Condition A/B.