By Moriya Shotei (1890-1972), Showa era (1926-1989), mid-20th century Embellished in iro-e togidashi maki-e, gold and silver takamaki-e and mura-nashiji details with an all-over design of clumps of assorted flowering nadeshiko (pinks), signed on the underside of the box with a red seal Shotei saku (Made by Shotei); with a wood tomobako storage box inscribed on the lid Nadeshiko natsume (Natsume with design of pinks), the inside the lid inscribed Senshi Shosai sensei iko (Posthumous design by my master Shosai) and signed Shotei saku with seal Shotei. 7cm x 6.5cm (2¾in x 2½in). (3).