Hand-painted Gold on Black Japanese Lacquer Box with Figure, Signed huge stoneware bowl and in great condition

and in great condition

whether the various pieces were originally made by different manufacturers to be assembled following export to the U

and a reminder to take pause and replenish before flying off

as is typically the case

cream newsprint-like pages and handwritten text

Hand-painted Gold on Black Japanese Lacquer Box with Figure, Signed huge stoneware bowl and in great conditionI love a good lacquer box, and really love the imagery on this one, with this serene looking cross legged figure, a monk I assume, holding up a brush in one hand and flag like page in the other, painted with what I'd assume is the kanji or signature of its maker. And then those great trees and islands in the background, with abstracted bird flying overhead. I assume this lacquered papier mache box is early 20th century Japanese. The interior is a deep