Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes candle sticks Narrow end of the funnel

Narrow end of the funnel measures 1 3/4" across

but I can't make them out

The glazing is a mottling of soft lavender and grayish brown

with black and silver "In Memorium" ribbon on reverse

and I think may be German

Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes candle sticks Narrow end of the funnelThis lovely round Japanese lacquer box, c. 1920s, is the most perfect warm shade of orange, and features a design of three cranes on top rendered in gold, black and silver, in very slight relief. Inside are five lacquer bowls of diminishing size, one inside the next. A very elegant piece that would hold its own amid any collection of beautiful boxes. 3 1 4" in diameter and 2 5 8" tall. It is in very good condition, with a few small scratches to the