Round Writing Box with Prunus Blossoms (T-4200)
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Description
A circular suzuribako (box for writing utensils) of the inrobuta type with flush-fitting lid, the top with polished black-lacquer ground decorated in gold and silver maki-e and red lacquer depicting branches of stylized prunus buds and blossoms, the design continuing over the sides against a silver background; the interior with gold maki-e depicting pine sprigs and stylized cranes against gold and silver hirame; fitted with suzuri (ink-grinding stone), suiteki (water dropper) and two fude (calligraphy brushes); silver rims
Signed underneath the inkstone
Comes with a wood fitted tomobako storage box inscribed Kobai suzuribako (Box for writing utensils with red prunus blossom) - More Information
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Dimensions
W. 7.87 in; H. 1.65 in; D. 7.87 in; W. 20 cm; H. 4.2 cm; D. 20 cm;
Message from Seller:
Thomsen gallery, located in a townhouse on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, offers important Japanese paintings and works of art to collectors and museums worldwide. The gallery specializes in Japanese screens and scrolls; in early Japanese tea ceramics from the medieval through the Edo periods; in masterpieces of ikebana bamboo baskets; and in gold lacquer objects.