Lacquer Box with Fantastical Creature Handmade in Kashmir, India rabbit There are so many gorgeous

There are so many gorgeous textiles out there from so many places

and is emblematic of Takei's woodblock prints

prefer cocktails to brewskis

it is mid-century in style and was purchased from an estate sale that included a great collection of mid to late 20th century ceramics and studio pottery from Japan

Lacquer Box with Fantastical Creature Handmade in Kashmir, India rabbit There are so many gorgeousWho is this marvelous fantastical beast that lives on the top of this vintage lacquer box? He looks a bit like a dog with antlers and a head dress, but his face seems positively human, and he has what looks rather like a tiny hand and wrist for a nose! Whatever he is, he's about the best creature I've seen, and is set off perfectly against a bold yellow ground, with additional colorful abstract forms, again rather mysterious, on all sides of the box.