A Inlaid Suzuribako [Writing Box] Attributed to Tsuda Sokan (1868 - 1934), Japan With flus
A Inlaid Suzuribako [Writing Box] Attributed to Tsuda Sokan (1868 - 1934), Japan With flush-fitting cover, decorated in gold and black hiramaki-e and takamaki-e, lavishly inlaid with stained ivory, tortoiseshell, silver, carved red lacquer, coral, wood, ebony, stone and mother-of-pearl on a densenashiji ground with karako playing with various toys in front of the fences, the inner lid decorated in gold, silver and red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirikane and aogai with mandarin ducks amongst a stream and rockwork under blossoming plum and pine trees, the interior with a removable tray fitted with a slate inkstone with fundame rim and a silver suiteki [water dropper] in the form of maple leaves 23.5cm. long. Christies -- source link
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