Item Description A supremely refined Japanese lacquerware three-tiered jubako (重箱, stacking box set), executed in authentic urushi lacquer on natural wood (ki-ji) and decorated overall with dense gold maki-e in a design of delicate fern and trailing botanical fronds. This is a piece of genuine quality: the base label confirms authentic urushi lacquer surface coating on natural wood substrate, the hallmarks of traditional Japanese lacquerware craftsmanship. The exterior presents a breathtaking all-over (so-maki-e) pattern of feathery fern fronds in gold against a deep, lustrous ground in tame-nuri — a rich burgundy-black tone achieved through layering translucent lacquer over red, one of the most prestigious and technically demanding finishes in the Japanese lacquer tradition. In certain lights the ground shifts between deep black and dark wine-red, giving the gold decoration an extraordinary luminosity. The motif — fine botanical sprays rendered with meticulous delicacy across every surface — has the quality of a textile pattern translated into lacquer, with no two panels identical in their natural, asymmetric arrangement. The interior of each tier is finished in vivid vermillion red lacquer (shu-nuri), brilliant and unblemished — confirming that this set has never been used. All three tiers separate independently, and the lid is a separate piece, making the set fully versatile for serving or display. The box carries a label reading "木製 6.5三段重 溜 信夫" — identifying this as a 6.5-sun (approximately 19.7 cm) three-tiered wood-base jubako, by the craftsman Nobuo. A further gold quality label on the underside certifies the materials under Japanese household goods labelling law (承認番号 SK-HS-0002). Comes in its original storage box. Unused, in mint condition. Size Height: 20 cm Width: 19.8 cm Depth: 19.8 cm Height per tier: 6.1 cm Weight 1,292 g Condition unused condition. The exterior lacquer and gold maki-e are pristine, with no chips, scratches, or loss to the gold decoration. The interior vermillion lacquer is equally flawless, showing no signs of use. The original storage paper box is aged but intact. Artist Profile This jubako is attributed to the craftsman Nobuo (信夫), as identified on the original storage box label. The piece exemplifies the finest tradition of Japanese urushi lacquerware: natural wood substrate, authentic urushi lacquer, and all-over gold maki-e decoration — a combination that places this work firmly within the legacy of Japanese lacquer arts that stretches back over a millennium. NOITICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL , FedEx or Japan Post depend on the situation. It takes about 10 days to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customs or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to us and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. We do appreciate for your kind cooperation.