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A GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO design, the inside of the box with two removable rectangular narrow
(BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) trays lacquered to match with sparse sprigs of chrysanthemums on
Edo period (1603-1868), late 18th/early 19th century a rich nashiji ground, fitted with a suzuri (ink-grinding stone), a round
The exterior of the kabusebuta (overhanging lid) decorated gilt suiteki (water dropper), one gold-lacquered fude (writing brush)
in predominantly gold takamaki-e with stalks of windswept embellished with scrolling karakusa (‘Chinese grasses’) and a matching
chrysanthemums and strands of dew-laden susuki (pampas grass) on tosu (paper knife), unsigned; with a plain wood storage box.
rocky banks bending a meandering river on a rich nashiji ground, the 5.5cm x 22.2cm x 24cm (2 1/8in x 8¾in x 9½in). (9).
dew drops inlaid in silver studs, the design continuing over the sides,
with details of e-nashiji and kirikane, the inside of the box embellished £4,000 - 5,000
with gnarled plum branches overhanging a similarly lacquered ornate JPY780,000 - 970,000
fence and a meandering stream, the inside of the lid with a similar US$5,200 - 6,500

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