Every time I look at that black and gold lacquer box on my desk, it calls up memories of our trip to Bangkok last year.

每当我看到我桌上那个黑色和金色的盒子，我就回想起去年访问曼谷的情景。

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The lacquer box is hollow with a removable lid on the top. It might have been used to contain needles and thread or cosmetics.

漆盒内部剜空，顶部一个小盖子可以活动，可能是一个用来放针线或者化妆品的盒子。

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The cover of the Mosaic box shows Hines in 1938, leaning over the piano, his smile reflected in the polished lacquer.

WSJ: Fatha Played Well With Others | Earl Hines | By Will Friedwald