Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application, H. 2 in. (5.1 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Lacquer, Beautifully bound works of literature decorate the top of this box. The two closed books bearing titles are the poetry anthology Zoku gosenshū and 'The Autumn Excursion', Chapter 7 of the Tale of Genji; the partially open book quotes from a poetry contest
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Writing Box, Suzuribako, Books, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application, H, 2, 5.1 cm, W, 9, 22.9, D, 8 1/2, 21.6, Lacquer, Beautifully bound, works, literature decorate, top, box, two closed, books, bearing, titles, poetry anthology, Zoku, gosenshū, Autumn Excursion, Chapter 7, Tale, Genji, partially open, book, quotes contest
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