Rectangular, rounded corners, dark brown, lacquered metal body, featuring 2 gilded sail boats in lower right foreground, a gilded Mt. Fuji with silvered peak in upper left background, 2 gilded, flying cranes on upper right side of lid. Reverse features 2 gilded, flying cranes on body, single, gilded, flying crane on upper right of lid. Lid hinged on side and delineated from body by a continuous gold band that wraps from front to back. Striker on bottom.
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