TIGERS SUZURIBAKO – MEIJI
Reference: 2022-1072
Black and gold lacquer suzuribako (writing set) in takamaki-e on a nashi-ji background representing two tigers near rocks, bamboos and plum blossoms in a night landscape. Inside of the lid with a lake landscape.
The interior of the suzuribako is composed with an inkstone, topped by a copper water bucket in the shape of a chrysanthemum on the left side, with a brush and a small knife. It includes in the right part a storage compartment.
Inscription under the inkstone “Inkstone made by Nakamura Chobe”.
Inkstone made by Nakamura Chobe
Japan – Edo period (1603-1868), mid 18th century
Height: 1.97 in (5 cm) – width: 8.58 in (21.8 cm) – depth: 9.53 in (24.2 cm)