中山胡民作 伊勢物語硯箱, Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Episodes from the Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari), Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e with inlaid silver on lacquer, H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm); D. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm), Lacquer, Nakayama Komin (Japanese, 1808–1870), Inside the lid of this box, a portable Buddhist monk's shrine set amid maple leaves and ivy and, inside on the bottom, designs of waves and waterfowl refer to the 'Ivy Lane' and 'Sumidagawa' episodes from Chapter 9 of Tales of Ise
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中山胡民作 伊勢物語硯箱, Writing Box, Suzuribako, Episodes, Tales, Ise, Ise monogatari, Edo period, 1615–1868, 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e, inlaid silver, lacquer, H, 1 1/2, 3.8 cm, W, 7, 17.8, D, 7 3/4, 19.7, Lacquer, Nakayama Komin, Japanese, 1808–1870, Inside, lid, box, portable Buddhist monk, shrine set, maple leaves, ivy, inside, bottom, designs, waves, waterfowl refer, Ivy Lane, Sumidagawa, episodes, Chapter 9
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