FIVE BOXES, Japan, 20th century

l max cm 20

One is rectangular with a black lacquered exterior and a gold-lacquered interior featuring a fan; another is square with a black lacquered base, decorated in gold and red lacquer with fans; a small circular box in black lacquer depicts children at play; a rectangular box in gold lacquer features geometric patterns; and one in red lacquer shows a bird in a mountainous landscape.