One refined antique four-tired Jubako重箱 designed with crane maki-e and nashiji lacquer by excellent workmanship. Nashiji (梨地) literally, 'pear-skin ground'; name given to two widely-used techniques invented in the Kamakura period. In one, large irregular shaped gold flakes are scattered at differing angles in many layers in wet 'nashiji urushi', a highly translucent lacquer that has been tinted orange; a further coating is applied and polishing exposes the flakes to produce an uneven surface texture. This technique is often used to give a uniformly decorative surface to large but less important areas, such as the interior of drawers or the underside of boxes. In the other, a fine metallic powder is sprinkled onto a lacquered surface; when dry, a coat of transparent lacquer is applied and lightly polished. Dimensions: 22.5 x 21 x 30 cm Good condition: there are stains, scratches and wear off from aging and using, please take a look at the listed photos for a reference. Will be well packaged and shipping by Japan Post in fast delivery.