Box for Personal Accessories (Tebako) with Decoration Based on a Poem from the Shinkokinshū 1623 - 1643

This small, intricately decorated box, known as a *tebako*, was created by the renowned Japanese lacquer artist Kōami Chōjū (Nagashige) between 1623 and 1643. The box features a beautiful and intricate design of a landscape, showcasing the artist’s mastery of maki-e, a technique of decorating lacquerware with gold and silver powder. The *tebako*, a type of personal accessory box, was likely used to store small items such as writing implements, toiletries, or other personal belongings. This piece demonstrates the elegance and sophistication of Japanese lacquer art during the Edo period.