A small Longquan box and cover, Yuan-Early Ming, 14th century the box and cover is finely moulded in a chrysanthemum form, it is covered with an even olive green glaze. Two original Japanese fitted boxes, the inner box is inscribed with black ink, the outter one is inscribed with gold lacquer. 7 cm diameter. Provenance: Collection of Japanese tea master Sakuma Sanekatsu (circa 17th century), Sunshoan, Ryoko-in temple in Daitokuji temple (according to the wood box and calligraphy on the cover of the box) 17