An Inlaid Lacquer Writing Box (Suzuribako)
An Inlaid Lacquer Writing Box (Suzuribako)

EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)

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An Inlaid Lacquer Writing Box (Suzuribako)
Edo period (19th century)
The rectangular box designed in mother-of-pearl inlays and black lacquer and decorated on the cover with a four-lobed panel containing a Buddhist wheel, the surrounding area lattice patterns and geometric design and the sides decorated with chrysanthemums, the edges with crushed shell inlays; the underside of the cover and interior of the box all designed with flowers and scrolling vines; removable inner tray, copper water dropper and inkstone
8 1/16 x 7 1/8in. (20.5 x 18cm.)

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