THREE WOOD AND LACQUER TEA CADDIES AND COVERS

THREE WOOD AND LACQUER TEA CADDIES AND COVERS
JAPAN, THE FIRST MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY; THE REMAINING BY SUZUKI MUTSUMI (1942-2009), LATE 20TH CENTURY
The first a cedar wood example decorated in litharge with maple leaves; the Suzuki Mutsumi comprising a black lacquer example carved in low relief with prunus branches with gilt decoration, signed to base; and a black lacquer example carved in low relief with a bamboo shoot, signed to base
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high, the largest; each with Japanese wood box, the Mutsumi original and signed by artist