A black lacquered chrysanthemum-shaped confectionery bowl, a lacquerware item from "Zohiko," a long-established lacquerware store founded in 1661, with gold maki-e of a crane on the bottom of the bowl. The confectionery bowl is made of natural wood and lacquered, though it's unclear if it's genuine lacquer. It is wrapped in a matching cloth and comes in a matching paulownia wood box. The paulownia box has a raised inner rim (yarou) attached to the body (mi), and the lid is an "inro lid," also known as an "ire-yarou lid." The "inro lid" closes tightly and is highly airtight, providing excellent protection for the contents from humidity, so it seems to be mainly used for storing high-end tea ceremony utensils and other items. On the lid, there is a box inscription of "Black Crane Maki-e Chrysanthemum-shaped Confectionery Bowl," and on the back of the lid, "Heian Zohiko" and a red seal of "Zohiko." The "Zohiko" mark is also on the bottom of the bowl. This item was purchased as an antique and stored at home. The appearance of the paulownia box, such as the stains and color, suggests that it has aged accordingly. The era when lacquerware items with gold maki-e like this one were treasured, stored in airtight matching boxes, may date back to the early Showa period, the Taisho period, or even the Meiji period. Although the details of the production period are unknown, it is an antique item that is nearly 100 years old or even older. Despite its age, it is a beautiful item in nearly unused, excellent condition with almost no damage. The approximate size and weight are as follows: [Confectionery Bowl] Width 19.5 cm, Height 9.5 cm, Foot 1 cm, Foot Diameter 9 cm / Weight 307 g / [Matching Paulownia Box] Side 24 cm, Height 14 cm / Weight 464 g / This is a black lacquered crane gold maki-e confectionery bowl from "Zohiko," which can be described as a work of art in lacquerware that is difficult to express in words. It is a nearly unused antique item in excellent condition with almost no damage, housed in a matching box with an "inro lid." We hope you will take care of it and use it for tea ceremony utensils, etc. The auspicious crane gold maki-e would also be suitable for display.