A traditional Japanese writing box from the Meiji period (1868-1912). Black lacquer over wood decorated with gold powder in hiramaki-e and takamaki-e techniques and inlaid with raden (mother-of-pearl), depicting a mountainside scene with river and bridge, artist unknown. The inner lid depicts a lush hillside against a large full moon rendered in abundant gold pigment; the inner bottom box is decorated with takamaki-e waves and plovers, and the outer surface of the bottom box is decorated in lavish maki-e. Within the box is a rectangular black ink stone. Above the stone is a metal water dropper, possibly copper, etched with a plover flying above the sea. The dropper would be filled with water and used by the calligrapher to wet the stone’s surface in a controlled manner. 20 cm (8 in) x 24½ cm (9½ in) x 5¾ cm (2¼ in). Very fine condition.
A traditional Japanese writing box from the Meiji period (1868-1912). Black lacquer over wood decorated with gold powder in hiramaki-e and takamaki-e techniques and inlaid with raden (mother-of-pearl), depicting a mountainside scene with river and bridge, artist unknown. The inner lid depicts a lush hillside against a large full moon rendered in abundant gold pigment; the inner bottom box is decorated with takamaki-e waves and plovers, and the outer surface of the bottom box is decorated in lavish maki-e. Within the box is a rectangular black ink stone. Above the stone is a metal water dropper, possibly copper, etched with a plover flying above the sea. The dropper would be filled with water and used by the calligrapher to wet the stone’s surface in a controlled manner. 20 cm (8 in) x 24½ cm (9½ in) x 5¾ cm (2¼ in). Very fine condition.
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