A kogo [incense box] | Edo period, 19th century

A kogo [incense box] 

Edo period, 19^th century 

of foliate form with flush-fitting cover, decorated in gold, silver and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, keuchi, kimpun and kirikane on a gold lacquer ground, with two blinds, one rolled up to reveal a meandering stream a cherry tree in blossom overhanging, the other unrolled partially veiling a half moon, the exterior with scattered cherry blossoms, nashiji interiors, fundame rims

12 cm., 4½ in. wide