Writing Box with Design of a Cherry Tree and Waterfall, Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Gold and silver maki-e on black lacquer, H. 1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm), Lacquer, This scene of a cherry tree in full bloom bending over a mountain stream is one that invariably recalls the long-celebrated beauty of the mountains of Yoshino, south of Nara in springtime
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Writing Box, Design, Cherry Tree, Waterfall, Edo period, 1615–1868, 19th century, Japan, Gold, silver maki-e, black lacquer, H, 1 13/16, 4.6 cm, W, 9, 22.9, D, 9 3/4, 24.8, Lacquer, scene, cherry tree, full bloom, bending, mountain stream, invariably recalls, long-celebrated beauty, mountains, Yoshino, south, Nara, springtime
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