A spectacular set of small boxes stacking to create a continuous scene of carp swimming among waves bound in a silk lined pouch in a period Kiri-wood storage box.Two deep boxes nestle into each other, the upper box containing a gold rimmed tray. All are covered outside in designs of waves and koi in powdered gold and silver on gold flake Nashiji. Inside is simple black lacquer worn mellow with age.Assembled the boxes are 9 x 6.5 x 13.5 cm (3-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches) and are in excellent original condition.
