A Lacquer Stationery Box (Ryoshibako)
A Lacquer Stationery Box (Ryoshibako)

SHOWA PERIOD, 20TH CENTURY, SIGNED SHUNJI SAKU [MOROSE SHUNJI], 1936

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A Lacquer Stationery Box (Ryoshibako)
Showa period, 20th century, signed Shunji saku [Morose Shunji], 1936
Designed with large sprays of hydrangeas in greenish gold and silver togidashi on a roiro-nuri ground, the outlines of the flowers and leaves carved and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, the interior lacquered in red ishime; rims pewter
16¾ x 13¼ x 6¾in. (42.5 x 33.7 x17.1cm.)
With wood box inscribed Ajisai subori bunko (Hydrangea simply carved document box) and signed Shunji saku, dated Showa juninen shoshu (1936, early autumm) and with a seal