A GOLD-LACQUER FUMIBAKO (BOX FOR LETTERS)Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1922Elegantly rendered in gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with gold nashiji highlights on a kinpun ground, with a profusion of chrysanthemums and swirling clouds, the interior lid inscribed Taisho juichinen nigatsu muika Tokyo (February 6, 1922, Tokyo) with a crossed Japanese and Dutch flag 9 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 1 3/4in (23.2 x 7.9 4.4cm)