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(interior - suzuribako)

(interior - ryoshibako)

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A SET OF RYOSHIBAKO (DOCUMENT BOX) interior of the ryoshibako lid chrysanthemums by a stream and on the
AND SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX) interior of the suzuribako spring plants; the other surfaces finished in
By Ema Chokan (1881-1940), Taisho (1912-1926) gold nashiji lacquer; each with an inner wood tomobako storage box
or Showa (1926-1989) era, circa 1920-1940 and a lacquered wood outer tomobako storage box; the boxes for the
The rounded rectangular ryoshibako with inrobuta (flush-fitting lid); ryoshibako each inscribed Rosho maki-e ryoshi bunko Heian maki-
the rims silver; the rounded rectangular suzuribako with kabusebuta eshi Chokan saku (Document box with ancient pines in maki-e made
(overhanging lid) with chiri-i (narrow ledge between top and sides), by Chokan, maki-e master of Kyoto) and sealed Ema no in (Seal of
the box and lid both with silver rims; the interior frame and baseboard Ema) and Chokan; the boxes for the suzuribako each inscribed Rosho
fitted with suzuri (ink-grinding stone) with gold-lacquered rim and gold maki-e suzuribako Heian maki-eshi Chokan saku (Writing box with
nashiji lacquer sides, the shakudo, shibuichi and gold suiteki (water- ancient pines in maki-e made by Chokan, maki-e master of Kyoto)
dropper) in the form of two butterflies; the other writing implements and sealed Chokan.
comprising a kiri (paper-skewer), a kogatana (paper knife) and a The ryoshibako: 16cm x 36.2cm x 44.1cm (6¼in x 14¼in x 17 3/8in);
sumitori (ink-holder), each with nashiji lacquer handles (the knife also the suzuribako: 5cm x 23.2cm x 26.4cm (2in x 9 1/8in x 10 3/8in). (17).
with a lacquer cover) and shakudo fittings, two fude (writing brushes) £30,000 - 40,000
with nashiji lacquer handles and covers, and a stick of ink; the lacquer JPY4,000,000 - 5,300,000
decoration of both ryoshibako and suzuribako executed in polished US$37,000 - 49,000
black roiro lacquer and gold and silver hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with
gold hirame and shell, depicting on the lid of the ryoshibako a single For information regarding this important 20th century-lacquer artist,
ancient pine, on the lid of the suzuribako pines on a hillside, on the please refer to the footnote to lot 93.

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