Striking Japanese Yosegi Zaiku Marquetry Lacquer Box dollhouse so I'm assuming they just

so I'm assuming they just decorative

Just the perfect mix of rustic and refined

but so crisp and elegant it almost transcends its "tramp"-ness

Cup measures 3

which allowed for clicking through multiple images on rotating cardboard disks

Striking Japanese Yosegi Zaiku Marquetry Lacquer Box dollhouse so I'm assuming they justThis 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