Album of Sketches for Lacquer Decoration (Makie) 蒔絵

An open book with four circular designs on two pages. The pages are yellowed and aged with darker spots and discoloration. Each design features a different scene within a circle on a plain background. The left page shows a tree with a curved trunk and branches on the left circle; on the right side of the page is a circular design with blossoming pink and red flowers on curved stems. The right page also shows two circular designs. The left circle features a mountainous landscape with an umbrella-like object; the right circle shows a bird standing on a rock surrounded by plants in the foreground and a mountainous landscape in the background. The title "Album of Sketches for Lacquer Decoration (Makie) 蒔絵 by Kozōtei Makihan 小蔵亭蒔半" is written on the image.