Table for Writing Implements (Bundai), Muromachi period (1392–1573), ca. 1500, Japan, Gold and silver maki-e on black lacquer, L.25 in.(63.5 cm); W.14-1/4 in.(36.2 cm); H.4-3/4 in. , Lacquer, The bundai, a low rectangular table with cuspate legs, was used to hold paper and the suzuribako, a lacquer box that held the ink stone, water dropper, ink, and brushes. In this early example the sparse composition concentrated to one side
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Table, Writing Implements, Bundai, Muromachi period, 1392–1573, ca, 1500, Japan, Gold, silver maki-e, black lacquer, L.25, 63.5 cm, W.14-1/4, 36.2, H.4-3/4, Lacquer, bundai, low rectangular, table, cuspate legs, hold paper, suzuribako, lacquer box, held, ink stone, water dropper, ink, brushes, early example, sparse composition, concentrated, side
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