School of YoyusaiA lacquer kobako (small box)
Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century
Rectangular with a slightly domed cover decorated in gold hiramaki-e with butterflies on a ground of roiro-nuri sprinkled with hirame, the interior of the cover decorated with a floral sprat, the box interior lined with brocade, pewter rims, signed on the underside of the box Gyonen nanajunana o Yoyusai and sealed Setsuzan
With a wood tomobako storage box
4 5/8 x 5 7/8 x 3in (11.6 x 14.7 x 7.6cm)