Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Woodcutter, 伝本阿弥光悦 橅夫蒔絵硯箱, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th or early 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e on black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay, H. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); L. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm), Lacquer, In the style of Hon'ami Kōetsu (Japanese, 1558–1637), Both the image of a rustic figure carrying a load of kindling and the rounded box lid on which it appears are based on a lacquer writing box attributed to the noted calligrapher and potter Hon’ami Kōetsu (1558–1637
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Writing Box, Suzuribako, Woodcutter, 伝本阿弥光悦 橅夫蒔絵硯箱, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th, early 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e, black lacquer, mother, pearl inlay, H, 3 3/4, 9.5 cm, W, 9, 22.9, L, 9 3/8, 23.8, Lacquer, Style of, Hon'ami Kōetsu, Japanese, 1558–1637, image, rustic figure carrying, load, kindling, rounded box, lid, based, lacquer writing, box, attributed, noted calligrapher, potter Hon’ami, Kōetsu
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