Very unusual kobako or encens box, in natural wood decorated lacquered maple leaf. The branch is plowing over a spring because of its leaves, colored red orange and black. One red leaf fell into the river, rocks treated using the nashiji technique are suggesting its design.

Signed by Nakamura Soetsu

Japan –  Taisho era : 1912-1921

Height : 2.7 cm -length : 6.5 cm – width : 6 cm