絵本散し蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box with Illustrated Books, Meiji period (1868–1912), 19th century, Japan, Gold and silver maki-e on gold-sprinkled lacquer, H. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 9 13/16 in. (24.9 cm), Lacquer, The writing box (suzuri-bako) contains an inkstone and a water dropper, as well as an inner tray for writing implements. The lid is embellished with several illustrated characters that refer to the murmur of the river
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絵本散し蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box, Illustrated Books, Meiji period, 1868–1912, 19th century, Japan, Gold, silver maki-e, gold-sprinkled lacquer, H, 1 15/16, 4.9 cm, W, 9, 22.9, D, 9 13/16, 24.9, Lacquer, writing, box, suzuri-bako, contains, inkstone, water dropper, well, inner tray, writing implements, lid, embellished, several illustrated, characters, refer, murmur, river
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