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A matching set of a gold lacquer ryoshibako (document box and cover) and suzuribako (writing box and cover) Meiji Period image 1
A matching set of a gold lacquer ryoshibako (document box and cover) and suzuribako (writing box and cover) Meiji Period image 2
A matching set of a gold lacquer ryoshibako (document box and cover) and suzuribako (writing box and cover) Meiji Period image 3
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A matching set of a gold lacquer ryoshibako (document box and cover) and suzuribako (writing box and cover)
Meiji Period

11 November 2010, 14:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A matching set of a gold lacquer ryoshibako (document box and cover) and suzuribako (writing box and cover)

Meiji Period
The ryoshibako of rounded rectangular form, bearing a kinji ground with mura-nashiji, lacquered in gold takamakie with a view of rapids on the Tatsuta river, within banks of pine and maple trees and hills in the distance, the design continued on the sides with details of kirigane and e-nashiji; the interior of roiro with a light dusting of kinpun, decorated with a noble lady and her attendant looking out from the verandah of a tea house beneath the full moon inlaid in silvered metal; the suzuribako of similar form, with a complementray Spring scene of Tatsugawa; the interior lacquered with thatched houses beside a narrow river; fitted with a suzuri, a silvered metal mizuire in the form of two insect-eaten maple leaves, two brushes, a knife, spike and ink-cake holder of gold lacquer with silver mounts; with two wood storage boxes. The ryoshibako 39cm x 33cm x 12.7cm (15 5/8in x 13in x 5in); the suzuribako 24.1cm x 22.2cm x 5.4cm (9½in x 8¾in x 2 1/8in). (6).

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山水図蒔絵料紙箱・硯箱 明治時代

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