江戸時代 山吹蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box with Yellow Rose Flowers and Rushing Stream, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Black lacquer with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e and cutout gold foil application, 2 In. (5.1 cm); W. 10 in. (25.4 cm); D. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Lacquer, The lid of this box is decorated with yellow kerria rose blossoms (yamabuki ) in arching sprays with bright green leaves. These flowers are associated with the Ide no Tamagawa (Jewel River) near Kyoto, a link that may have been formed after the respected poet and official Tachibana no Moroe (684–757)planted them on the banks of the river
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江戸時代 山吹蒔絵硯箱, Writing Box, Yellow Rose Flowers, Rushing Stream, Edo period, 1615–1868, 18th century, Japan, Black lacquer, gold, silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, togidashimaki-e, cutout gold foil application, 2, 5.1 cm, W, 10, 25.4, D, 9, 22.9, Lacquer, lid, box, decorated, yellow kerria, rose, blossoms, yamabuki, arching sprays, bright green, leaves, flowers, associated, Ide no, Tamagawa, Jewel River, Kyoto, link, formed, respected poet, official Tachibana, no, Moroe, 684–757, planted, banks, river
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