In addition to the tea caddy itself, a wooden storage box (kyobako) is included. It is a high-quality box with a four-sided lid. This is a large tea caddy made by the famous Yamanaka-nuri artist, Shikou Hosokawa. The price has been reduced due to a crack in the lid. Please be aware of this before purchasing. Other than that, it is very beautiful, and the lacquerware is in good condition. The inside is silver-plated and lovely. The maki-e is Kodai-ji maki-e. ・Dimensions Height: Approximately 7.3cm Diameter: Approximately 7.3cm The artist's brief biography is as follows: ~~Shikou Hosokawa~~ Born September 12, 1941, in Haseda-machi, Yamanaka-machi, Ishikawa Prefecture. 1969: Apprentice maki-e artist in Yamanaka-machi lacquerware. 1974: Became independent as a lacquerware maki-e artist at the current location. 1978: Selected for the Yamanaka-machi Lacquerware Craft Exhibition. 1983: Won the Grand Prize at the Yamanaka-machi Lacquerware Maki-e Artist Exhibition.