Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box with Woman in Kimono marquetry between the top and bottom

between the top and bottom of the handle

This hand-thrown stoneware bowl

I would guess it dates to the 1960s or early 70s

and charcoal palette is pretty terrific too

Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box with Woman in Kimono marquetry between the top and bottomI have a hard time passing by a pretty lacquer box, or a nice snuff box (or, really, a good box in general), and this is I think is all of them. I really love the mix of patterns on the kimono of the woman, especially that striped skirt, which just pops (though the polka dotted ends of her obi are pretty great too! And her pink cheeks!) Her gold hair ornaments are wonderfully echoed in star like bursts of blossoms on the tree branches behind her, with