栗鼠瓜蒔絵文台, Writing Table (Bundai) with Melons and Squirrels, Edo period (1615–1868), first half of the 17th century, Japan, Lacquered wood with gold hiramaki-e and e-nashiji (“pear-skin picture”), H. 4 in. (10.2 cm); W. 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm); L. 23 in. (58.4 cm), Lacquer, This writing table, which was probably originally made as a set with a matching writing box, is decorated with designs of melons and squirrels, auspicious symbols representing good fortune and fertility
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栗鼠瓜蒔絵文台, Writing Table, Bundai, Melons, Squirrels, Edo period, 1615–1868, first half, 17th century, Japan, Lacquered wood, gold hiramaki-e, e-nashiji, pear-skin picture, H, 4, 10.2 cm, W, 13 5/8, 34.6, L, 23, 58.4, Lacquer, writing, table, originally, set, matching writing, box, decorated, designs, melons, squirrels, auspicious symbols, representing, good, fortune, fertility
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