A SUZURIBAKO [WRITING BOX], MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

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A SUZURIBAKO [WRITING BOX], MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

the rectangular base with overhanging cover with canted corners decorated in gold, silver and black togidashi-e, hiramaki-e and takamaki-e with cherry blossom in a hilly landscape, a poem above on a red lacquer ground, nashiji interior fitted with inkstone and silver waterdropper, fundame rims

22 cm, 8⅝ in. long

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Condition Report:
- There is some slight surface wear to the cover as can be seen in the illustration. The interior is in good condition with minor rubbing to the edges of the tray and one corner with a slight crack to the edge. Slight wear to base, overall in good condition