Sweet Old Folk Art Upholstered Miniature Chair / Pin Cushion primitive wooden donut turner but to my eye this

but to my eye this one is transcendent

11 3/4” x 9” x 2 1/4” and in good condition

I am fairly certain this lovely small Japanese lacquer on papier mache box dates to Meiji period

My photos of the pages of writing are not very good

Sweet Old Folk Art Upholstered Miniature Chair / Pin Cushion primitive wooden donut turner but to my eye thisI really like the awkward proportions of this chair, tall and narrow and with these very very hunky legs posts combined with very thin stretchers rails. Then painted a rose pink and given a thick, cushy upholstered seat, which makes me think it's true purpose may have been to serve as a pin cushion and an easy one not get buried under under things! Brass upholstery tacks all around the perimeter of the seat, plus one at the top of each post for good