Japan 4622 M00591
A 19th Century Japanese Tortoiseshell Box, the top featuring a gold polychromed crane (a symbol of luck, happiness and longevity) flying over paddy fields, the whole accented with gold foliate motifs, the top opening to reveal four tortoiseshell boxes, each decorated with motifs representing a different type of tea or herb
Height: 3 3/4″; Width: 11 3/4″; Depth: 8 3/8″; Each of the four smaller boxes: Height: 2 1/2″; Width: 5 1/2″; Depth: 3 3/4″