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A MATCHING SET OF A GOLD-LACQUERED SUZURIBAKO A BLACK AND GOLD-LACQUERED SUZURIBAKO
(BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND RYOSHIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS)
(DOCUMENT BOX) Edo period (1615-1868), mid/late 19th century
Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1924), The exterior of the kabusebuta (overhanging lid) decorated chiefly
or Showa era (1924-1989), 20th century in gold takamaki-e with details highlighted in silver takamaki-e and
Each of standard rectangular form with rounded chiri-i (edges), kirikane with an autumn night scene depicting a stag in the foreground
entirely covered with a nashiji ground decorated in gold, red and grey at the foot of a maple tree beside windswept autumn grasses and
takamaki-e, the ryoshibako with a inrobuta (flush-fitting) lid and the plants, all on a roiro-nuri ground, the inside of the lid gold-lacquered
suzuribako with a kabusebuta (overhanging lid), the exterior of both lids with plum and pine saplings growing along the banks of a meandering
with an eagle perched on a wave-lashed rock, the interior of both lids stream on a rich nashiji ground, the inside of the box decorated with
with the same design of cherry sprays, the interior of the ryoshibako bamboo and a stream and fitted with a removable ita (baseboard)
with a fitted, en-suite removable tray, the interior of the suzuribako with for containing the suzuri (ink-grinding stone), an engraved gilt suiteki
a removable ita (baseboard) containing a silver suiteki (water dropper) (water-dropper), two fude (writing brushes), a tosu (paper knife), a
and a suzuri (ink-grinding stone), unsigned; kiri (auger) and a sumitori (ink-holder), finished in lacquer and metal,
with two plain wood storage boxes. unsigned; with a plain wood storage box.
The ryoshibako: 14cm x 41cm x 32cm (5½in x 16 1/16in x 12½in); 4.7cm x 22.7cm x 25.3cm (1 7/8in x 8 7/8in x 10in. (11).
the suzuribako: 4cm x 21.8cm x 24.6cm (1 5/8in x 8¼in x 9¾in). (10).
£3,000 - 4,000
£3,000 - 4,000 JPY580,000 - 780,000
JPY580,000 - 780,000 US$3,900 - 5,200
US$3,900 - 5,200

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. SAMURAI · SNOW · SPECTACLE | 47