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TWO SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOXES) with kabusebuta (overhanging lid) with rounded edges, the interior
Edo period (1615-1868) and Meiji era (1868-1912), in Rinpa-style layout with the suzuri (ink-grinding stone) and silver
19th/early 20th century) moon-shaped suiteki (water-dropper) set into a raised section to the
The first of standard rounded rectangular form with kabusebuta left; the lacquer decoration executed in polished black roiro lacquer
(overhanging lid), the interior fitted with a frame holding the suzuri with gold and silver hiramaki-e and togidashi maki-e, depicting spring
(ink-grinding stone) and silvered metal suiteki (water-dropper); the plants against bands of gold hirame, the interior with autumn plants
lacquer decoration executed in polished black roiro lacquer with gold and birds, the base finished in gold hirame lacquer, 4cm x 16.8cm x
takamaki-e, lead and shell, depicting rabbits and tokusa (scouring 24cm (1½in x 6 5/8in x 9½in); with two wood storage boxes, one with
rush), both these motifs associated with the autumn moon, the interior a paper label inscribed Akikusa maki-e suzuribako (Maki-e writing box
of the box with grasses, the base finished in gold hirame lacquer, with autumnal foliage). (9).
4.5cm x 20.5cm x 23.7cm (2in x 8in x 9¾in); the second
£1,000 - 1,500
JPY130,000 - 200,000
US$1,200 - 1,900

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