Bidspirit auction | Vintage Japanese Yosegi Marquetry Musical

Vintage Japanese Yosegi Marquetry Musical Puzzle Box with Inlaid Terrier Motif - A Japanese Yosegi marquetry puzzle box, also known as a himitsu-bako, constructed with traditional geometric wood parquetry. The exterior sides are decorated with mosaic-style wood veneers in alternating rectangular blocks of variegated grain. The removable lid features a central diamond-shaped inlay depicting a long-haired terrier dog wearing a green collar against a dark wood ground, bordered by a checkerboard parquetry frame. The interior consists of a primary storage compartment and a hidden sliding drawer. The drawer face is decorated with an inlaid and painted scene of a colorful bird and three musical notes. The wood surface on the interior upper rim is marked with the word JAPAN, which is stamped in dark capital letters.