Vintage Chinese 2 Tiered Wedding/Dowry Lacquer Rattan Basket/Box Haori From the Murasaki Shikibu's 11th

From the Murasaki Shikibu's 11th century literary masterpiece Tales of Genji

with exception to a few lost finger tips (see picture 4) she remains in good condition

An exceptional example of miniature kokeshi painting

Diameter = 5" (12

Japanese Accents In Western Interiors

Vintage Chinese 2 Tiered Wedding/Dowry Lacquer Rattan Basket/Box Haori From the Murasaki Shikibu's 11thThis is a two tiered early 20th century Chinese wedding basket or box. Made from hand woven bamboo and colored an auspicious red. Carved decorations and woven in traditional motif. This could be used to hide a few small items or simply add Asian beauty to any interior space. Height = 16" Diameter = 12" Please noted minor condition issue in the photos.