LARGE JAPANESE LACQUER-DECORATED BOX OR RYOSHIBAKO. Japanese lacquer box with decoration that depicts the "Four Gentlemen" (in Japanese, Shikunshi). The "Four Gentlemen" is a collective term for four plants: the plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum; these four plants are visible in the intricate designs on the box. - height: 5.15 inches; top: 11 x 11 inches. Estimate $200-300
