Square two-compartment black and gold lacquer Jûbako (box), Japan, 19th-20th c., decorated with landscape, objects, flowers and insects in cartouches, friezes of flowers and geometric motifs, 24.5x24.5 cm, h. 19 cm (consolidations/restorations) A square black and gold lacquer jûbako (box) with two tiers, Japan, 19th-20th century, 24.5x24.5 cm, 19 cm high (consolidations/restorations) General surface wear Some dents Few nicks Some lacquer imperfections Large crack in the middle of the lid Wear to the gilding A few stains A few cracks Some cracks Consolidation of some cracks inside the box (small restorations) Few surface scratches Some missing lacquer A third compartment is probably missing Overall wear to the surfaces Some knocks A few nicks Some lacquer imperfections Presence of a large split to the middle of the cover Wear to the gilding Some stains Some cracks Some splits Consolidations to some splits to the interior of the box (minute restorations) A few surface scratches Some lacks to the lacquer A third compartment is probably missing