bundo tenno was a japanese artist born in tokyo, japan in 1896. he is renowned for his exquisite work in lacquerware, creating intricate and detailed designs using techniques such as takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and hirame. one of his notable works is a round lacquer box with a design of a pomegranate tree in makie, created in 1944. early life and career bundo tenno's interest in lacquerware began at a young age, and he went on to study the…