Extraordinary attention has been given to the supporting details of this unusual small box. The ground colour is of a lighter greyish blue than usual, which tones in with the cloudy skies of the plaque, and the base has an additional spray of flowers painted in opaque colours over the translucent ground. The bold disc theme of the borders is echoed by the almost Japanese halfchrysanthemums flanking the central panel. This box is exemplary of the refined quality of work produced by this short-lived partnership.

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