Japanese Vintage Lacquer Box With Painted Dog and Coasters decorative rug with an approximately 2 inch

with an approximately 2 inch span between the its tips

It features an interior lid as well

5 inches in diameter and 3 inches tall

this exquisitely crafted wool tapestry was created by Jose Cotacachi

Japanese Vintage Lacquer Box With Painted Dog and Coasters decorative rug with an approximately 2 inchI believe the animal depicted on the lid of this beautiful presumed Japanese lacquer box is a Shi shi or Shisa dog a creature resembling a cross between a lion and a dog that derives from Okinawan mythology and is perceived to be a ward protecting from evils. The dog appears to be leaping toward a ball or globe, decorated with gold and silver flowers and flourishes. The box itself, black lacquer with scalloped body, is really lovely, and holds four