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A SET OF BUNDAI (WRITING TABLE) sasa (bamboo grass) and hagi (bush clover), the interior of the
AND SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX) AND COVER suzuribako with bamboo saplings; the interior of the lid with mountains,
By Kumazawa Shinsho, Meiji (1868-1912) pines and a stream; the underside of both bundai and suzuribako
or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century gold nashiji lacquer; the box signed inside at left Shinsho; each with
The bundai of standard form with fudegaeshi (raised sections to left a lacquered wood storage box, the box for the bundai inscribed Kinji
and right); the ten silver fittings to the corners and sides of the top magaki ni kiku maki-e on-bundai Goyo maki-eshi Kumazawa Shinsho
and the ends of the fudegaeshi chiselled with floral designs, the legs kinsaku (Writing table with maki-e design of chrysanthemums and
lined in silver; the suzuribako rounded rectangular with a kabusebuta fence on a kinji ground, respectfully made by Kumazawa Shinsho,
(overhanging lid) with chiri-i (narrow ledge between top and sides), imperial maki-e artist) and sealed Shinsho; the box for the suzuribako
the box and lid both with silver rims; the interior frame and baseboard inscribed Kinji magaki ni kiku maki-e on-suzuribako (Writing box with
fitted with suzuri (ink-grinding stone) with gold-lacquered rim and maki-e design of chrysanthemums and fence on a kinji ground).
silver-gilt suiteki (water-dropper) in the form of a garden rake, basket The bundai: 10.8cm x 64cm x 37cm (4¼in x 25¼in x 14½in);
and cherry blossoms; the other writing implements comprising a kiri the suzuribako: 6cm x 23cm x 26cm (4¼in x 9in x 10¼in). (13).
(paper-skewer), kogatana (paper knife) and sumitori (ink-holder), each
with nashiji lacquer handles (two also with covers) and chiselled metal £42,000 - 48,000
fittings matching those for the bundai, and three fude (writing brushes) JPY5,500,000 - 6,300,000
with nashiji lacquer handles and covers; the lacquer decoration of both US$52,000 - 59,000
bundai and suzuribako executed in bright gold lacquer and gold, silver
and aokin hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with gold okibirame, depicting
stylized chrysanthemums by a garden fence, rocks, water,

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