Japan. Wooden traveling cabinet coated with a... Lot 302

Japan. Wooden traveling cabinet coated with a dark-colored paper fabric, it opens with a flap revealing nine interior layettes, each opening with a sliding drawer and decorated with gilded birds on a black lacquered background. Each is signed on the reverse. Two side handles and wrought-iron closing tab. Edo period, 17th/18th century. Back to be refixed, key missing, tongue jammed in lock, wear. H_21 L_35 W_25 cm