A FINE LACQUER KOGO (INCENSE BOX) AND COVER IN THE FORM OF HOTEIJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The Lucky God seated and leaning against his huge sack, wearing a loose-fitting roiro robe decorated in gold hiramaki-e with cloud designs, opening to reveal his chest and rotund belly, his skin lacquered gold, his face with a typically cheerful expression with the mouth wide open in a hearty laugh, further with narrowed eyes below thick brows and a broad nose, flanked by huge pendulous earlobes. The interior of nashiji with gold fundame edges.WIDTH 10.5 cmCondition: Very good condition with minor wear, the interior cover with tiny chips.