This box probably dates back to 1975 or so, and shows a man dressed in blue hoping to interest a young lady in his wares. The clothes on both the man and woman have a beautiful glow from within. The faces are done tenderly and with gentle tones and shading. The black sky suggests the scene is in the evening . The sides and bottom are also black, without ornamentation. The box is made out of high quality papier mache and has a hinge at the left. the interior is red. Signed with the name of the artist and village.

Over the years, the box has accumulated a few flaws, the main one being a small crack to the bottom right corner to the lacquer. The top right corner also has some smaller cracks. There is also a small ding on the top edge. None of the defects really take away from the scene, though, which impresses with its feeling and genuine quality.

Lacquerbox Condition Ratings

Surface Condition (exterior)	Surface Condition (interior/bottom)	Box Materials and Soundness	Hinge and Lid Placement	Signature	Total Rating	Mother-of-pearl Condition
7.5	9.5	10.0	10.0	10.0	47	N/A

(Each category rated 1-10. For low scores, look for explanation in the description of box. In general, any total rating over 40 is excellent. For more information on rating system, click here.)