2代由木尾雪雄作, Writing Box (Suzuribako) and Writing Table (Bundai) with Pines at Takasago and Sumiyoshi, Meiji period (1868–1912), early 20th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, cut-out gold foil on nashiji ground, silver inlay, silver fittings, Writing box: H. 2 in.; W. 9 in.; L. 9 3/4 in. , Lacquer, Yukio Yukio II (Japanese, 1860–1929), In the Noh play Takasago, the Takasago and Sumiyoshi pine spirits are personified as an elderly couple, wearing humble dress. With its well-known symbol of matrimonial happiness, this writing set was likely made as a wedding gift
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2代由木尾雪雄作, Writing Box, Suzuribako, Table, Bundai, Pines, Takasago, Sumiyoshi, Meiji period, 1868–1912, early 20th century, Japan, Lacquered wood, gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, cut-out gold foil, nashiji ground, inlay, fittings, box, H, 2, W, 9, L, 9 3/4, Lacquer, Yukio Yukio II, Japanese, 1860–1929, Noh play Takasago, Sumiyoshi pine, spirits, personified, elderly couple, wearing humble, dress, well, symbol, matrimonial happiness, writing set, wedding gift
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