Antique Japanese lacquer box (Akasaka antique store)

Auntie Kristen brought this back from a Tokyo layover — found it at an antique store near the ANA InterContinental in Akasaka. It lives on display in her house now. Traditional Japanese lacquer, hand-finished, the kind of antique that quietly gathers value on a console. The piece you don’t realize is a centerpiece until it’s been there a year. Antiques like hers are one-of-a-kind — the Shop link opens a curated selection of Japanese lacquer boxes so you can find one that speaks to you. — Eris