A small rectangular lacquer writing box (suzuribako)
Taisho period (20th century)
The rectangular box with fitted lid decorated in gold togidashi with iris, peonies, wisteria and various flora on a roiro ground, the underside of the lid decorated in polychrome togidashi and aogai inlay with butterflies on a mura-nashiji ground, the box fitted with a slate inkstone with fundame edge; scalloped rims silver
8 3/8 x 4¼ x 1 1/8in. (21.3 x 10.8 x 2.8cm.)
A small rectangular lacquer writing box (suzuribako)
Taisho period (20th century)
The rectangular box with fitted lid decorated in gold togidashi with iris, peonies, wisteria and various flora on a roiro ground, the underside of the lid decorated in polychrome togidashi and aogai inlay with butterflies on a mura-nashiji ground, the box fitted with a slate inkstone with fundame edge; scalloped rims silver
8 3/8 x 4¼ x 1 1/8in. (21.3 x 10.8 x 2.8cm.)
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