梅鶯蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box with Warbler in Plum Tree, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e on nashiji ground, H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm); L. 10 1/4 in. ( 26 cm), Lacquer, The writing box contains only a water dropper. The lid is embellished with a flowering plum tree and a warbler singing among the branches. The first song of the warbler is the harbinger of spring and, as an auspicious motif symbolizing a new beginning, is often featured in classical literature
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梅鶯蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box, Warbler, Plum Tree, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, Lacquered wood, gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, nashiji ground, H, 2 3/8, 6 cm, W, 9, 23.8, L, 10 1/4, 26, Lacquer, writing, box, contains, water dropper, lid, embellished, flowering plum, tree, warbler singing, branches, first song, warbler, harbinger, spring, auspicious motif, symbolizing, new, featured, classical literature
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