Striking Japanese Yosegi Zaiku Marquetry Lacquer Box globe shaped box it almost seems like hematite

it almost seems like hematite

I removed this painting from a damaged frame and am selling it unframed

and some scratches and a few dark marks visible on one side

and very small dings here and there

Striking Japanese Yosegi Zaiku Marquetry Lacquer Box globe shaped box it almost seems like hematiteThis gorgeous box is a fine example of Yosegi zaiku, a type of traditional Japanese marquetry which originated during the Edo period in Hakone, a town near Mount Fuji. This one I believe dates to the Meiji period (1868 1912) and features silver hinges on the back and locking mechanism on the front, which now remains unlocked. I find the marquetry patterns and interplay of different wood grains just stunning, feeling both very modern and timeless. And