19th century or earlier, comprising four carved wood elements, each signed or marked, decorated with raised irises portrayed on a swirling background of flowing water, in gold and silver leaf on densely sprinkled gold nashiji maki-e ground. Constructed of paulownia wood, with some lacquered cloth reinforcements underneath; the back, 12 in. H, 15 7/8 in. W; the front, 10 1/2 in. H, 14 1/4 in. W; the seat pieces 14 1/2 in. L, 5 1/4 in. W

Some loss of lacquer on the edge of the left leg of the rear crosspiece. Occasional crackling and edge wear. None of the original lacing are present