Japanese Keyaki Zenibako Money Box - 19thC Finish - Blue Lacquer The painting depicts scenes of

The painting depicts scenes of Mongolian children playing

Features: Hand-thrown temple jar with matching lid

Materials: Hand-carved teak wood with remnants of red ritual pigment

The backs of the doors are plain without carving

it evokes ancient Indian beliefs in the Hindu lion god Narasimha

Japanese Keyaki Zenibako Money Box - 19thC Finish - Blue Lacquer The painting depicts scenes ofThis antique Japanese safe box dates to circa 1860, the late Edo period (1603 1868), and is called zenibako in Japan. It would have been used to store money and other valuables by a merchant, hence the coin slot at the top. The drawers would have held writing equipment like inkstone & brushes. It could also be referred to as a kakesuzuri, portable writing box. It is in excellent condition with its original leech (hirute) handles (hikite) and ironware.