A Japanese Lacquer Set Ryoshibako Stationary Box and Suzuribako Writing Box
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A Japanese Lacquer Set Ryoshibako Stationary Box and Suzuribako Writing Box
Late Edo or early Meiji period, 19th century, includes two very finely decorated lacquer boxes, each with a domed lid decorated in gold, silver and brown hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, togidashi, kirikane, on a nashiji ground, the larger stationary box is decorated with a small thatch cottage under pines trees, the veranda opens up to plum blossom trees, bamboo, and maple leaves, the interior of lid is decorated with a Heian period style cart, the smaller writing box is decorated a flowing river with bordered by young pine trees, chrysanthemums, and maple trees, the interior of the lid is decorated with the same subjects, the interior base is fitted with a removable ink stone and a shaped silver water dropper, and five writing accessories in cases, each box has its own black lacquered tomobako storage box with inscription in silver, original receipt from Kawsaki Bijutsu in Kyoto accompanies this group.
Stationary Box 6 1/2 x 15 x 11 in.
Purchased from Kawasaki Bijutsu ?????, Kyoto.
Private Collection, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Late Edo or early Meiji period, 19th century, includes two very finely decorated lacquer boxes, each with a domed lid decorated in gold, silver and brown hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, togidashi, kirikane, on a nashiji ground, the larger stationary box is decorated with a small thatch cottage under pines trees, the veranda opens up to plum blossom trees, bamboo, and maple leaves, the interior of lid is decorated with a Heian period style cart, the smaller writing box is decorated a flowing river with bordered by young pine trees, chrysanthemums, and maple trees, the interior of the lid is decorated with the same subjects, the interior base is fitted with a removable ink stone and a shaped silver water dropper, and five writing accessories in cases, each box has its own black lacquered tomobako storage box with inscription in silver, original receipt from Kawsaki Bijutsu in Kyoto accompanies this group.
Stationary Box 6 1/2 x 15 x 11 in.
Purchased from Kawasaki Bijutsu ?????, Kyoto.
Private Collection, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Condition
Very good condition; two small areas of loss to interior rim of suzuribako; exterior black storage tomobako with expected wear from age.
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A Japanese Lacquer Set Ryoshibako Stationary Box and Suzuribako Writing Box
Estimate $50 - $25,000
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