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A MATCHING GOLD-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO the sides of the box, additional omote-manji crests scattered on all sides,
(BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND RYOSHIBAKO the inside of the lid embellished in dense rich nashiji; with a wood storage
(DOCUMENT BOX) SET AND COVERS box for the suzuribako.
Edo period (1615-1868) or Meiji era (1868-1912), The suzuribako: 4.5cm x 22.5cm x 20.6cm (1¾in x 8 7/8in x 8 1/8in);
late 19th century/early 20th century the ryoshibako: 14cm x 41cm x 32.5cm (5½in x 16 1/8in x 12¾in). (9).
Both decorated predominantly in gold takamaki-e, e-nashiji and
kirikane, the decoration as follows: on the bevelled-edged kabusebuta £10,000 - 15,000
(overlapping cover) of the suzuribako: two oarsmen ferrying sheaves of JPY1,300,000 - 2,000,000
rice on a boat approaching a bridge spanning a lake set with buildings US$12,000 - 18,000
beneath spreading pine and willow, a waterwheel in the lower foreground,
three cranes in flight between three omote-manji (left-facing Buddhist Provenance:
swastika) crests, the design extending over the sides, the inside of the Sandy A. Mactaggart Collection.
lid embellished with a pagoda and a Chinese building set on the rocky
banks of a lake, a partially obscured full moon inlaid in silver emerging The decoration of this set likely represents the town of Uji with some of
from peaks in the distance, all reserved on a dense nashiji ground, the its iconic landmarks, including Uji Bridge, the famous Byodo-in Temple
interior of the box with a fitted removable tray and removable board and Mount Asahi off in the distance.
containing the suzuri (ink-grinding stone) and gilt suiteki (water-dropper)
in the form of a used inkstick; the exterior of the inrobuta (flush-fitting) lid
of the ryoshibako similarly decorated with the oarsmen shown instead on

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