Writing box, suzuribako

This writing box or suzuribako has several compartments inside where cards and pens would be kept. It also contains an ink slab and a copper water pot. Both the inside and outside are beautifully decorated.

The inside lid has a landscape design in takamakie, high sprinkled picture. The design is built up in paste and gold foil added to the surface which is covered in layers of clear lacquer. Maple leaves in gold and mother of pearl decorate the interior tray.

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Online ID:	000-190-002-221-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1937.344
Date:	18th century
Material:
Dimensions:	9.75" x 8.75"
What:	Suzuribako / box, writing
Subject:	Lacquer and wood / boxes, trays
Who:
Where:	Japan
Event:
Description:	Suzuribako or writing box of lacquered wood, with rounded corners, and an interior divided into three compartments: Japan, 18th century
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