橋姫蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box (Suzuribako) with “The Lady of the Bridge” Design, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and silver inlay on nashiji (“pearskin” ground), H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm); L. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm), Lacquer, The design on the exterior of the lid is a reference to Hashi-hime, or “The Lady of the Bridge,” a woman who spends her nights waiting for her lover and who came to be associated most often with the bridges of Uji (south of Kyoto)
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橋姫蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box, Suzuribako, Lady, Bridge, Design, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, Lacquered wood, gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, inlay, nashiji, pearskin, ground, H, 1, 2.5 cm, W, 5 5/8, 14.3, L, 6 1/8, 15.6, Lacquer, design, exterior, lid, reference, Hashi-hime, woman, spends, nights waiting, lover, came, associated, bridges, Uji, south, Kyoto
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