Edo Kiriko Cut-Glass Three-Tier Box, Japan (With Tomobako)
A three-tier box in Japanese Edo Kiriko cut glass, a work of art with considerable collecting value. Edo Kiriko is the representative Japanese tradition of glass cutting, which began in the Edo period (17th century) and is known for its precise cutting. This piece is made of deep blue glass, finely cut with cranes and tortoises on the body of the box, motifs that signify longevity and prosperity and symbolise good fortune and blessings.