Japanese Suzuribako

The writing set in gold and silver lacquer with hardstones and lead inlays, using maki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and nashiji techniques. The suzuribako is decorated with houses in a ...

Japan, 18th century.

20th century Mitsukoshi lacquer Suzuribako.

A 20th century suzuribako lacquer box, lacquer and maki.e.

19th century Suzuribako in black lacquer and maki-e.

A Japanese suzuribako, with rounded corners, decorated in gold taka-makie and hira-makie lacquer, with the use of mother-of-pearl flakes of different nuances on a black nashiji lacqu...

This is a 130 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1890.

This is a 150 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era (c. 1880’s).

An exceptional Japanese suzuribako (writing box) in maki-e decoration circa 18th century Edo period.

Tiny suzuribako (writing set) in black and gold hiramaki-e lacquer with water plantain (Alisma plantago-acquatica) decoration.

Lewis, View of the Pinnacle: Japanese Lacquer Writing Boxes: The Lewis Collection of Suzuribako, Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2011, cat. no.28.

Black and gold maki-e and hirame-ji lacquer box representing a branch of plum tree in bloom which is entangled in a low wall, highlighted by mother-of-pearl inlay (raden). Inner cov...

Suzuribako with convex and inflected corners decorated in makiè lacquer with pair of Manchurian Cranes and a nashiji lacquer bottom as inside.

Leaping frogs in gold, silver and shell. Nashiji ground interior and bottom, artist signature on bottom of box reads: Kiyohide, title on the original storage box reads: Around May.

A very fine Japanese Maki-e Suzuribako (inkstone box) with a complete set of seven writing implement circa early to mid-19th century (late Edo period).

This is a 140 year old antique Japanese red lacquered suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1880's.

Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako (Writing Box) with bamboo design, Zitan wood (as stated on storage box) suzuribako with image of bamboo in makie (raised gold). Inner cover has two s...

It is also at the heart of a Japanese legend titled "The Samurai's Willow." The pine tree (matsu) is a tree rich in symbolism in Japan.

A striking and finely lacquered Suzuribako (writing box) with ink stone and bronze waterdrop from Japan circa late Meiji to early Taisho period (1900-1920s).

A refined Japanese lacquer suzuribako (inkstone box), elegantly decorated with delicate raden (mother-of-pearl) inlay.

A fine and elegant Japanese lacquer box for writing implements or stationery, suzuribako, with an image of a Shinto shrine, Edo Period, mid-19th century, circa 1840, Japan.

A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period (18th century-very early 19th century).

Antique Japanese black lacquered 'suzuribako' writing box of unusual domed design with a fitted lacquered interior comprising an ink stone, brushes, a knife and brush rest, early 20t...

The very brillant roiro black laquer ground is decorated in hira maki-e with polychrome togidashi, details in gold leaf. Rim in fundame a matt gold lacquer ground, the surface inside...

Carrying case. Japan-Edo (1603-1868). Measures: Height 5 cm, length 25 cm, width 23 cm.

The rectangular top with rounded corners depicting trailing hyacinth vines in takamaki-e lacquer, pewter and mother-of-pearl inlay on a nashiji ground, the interior depicting a brush...

The item is presented in a natural wooden box, Japan, Edo (1603-1868).

Black lacquer Suzuribako with a gilt lacquer banana leaves decor. The black lacquered inside has several compartments, one suzuri (ink stone) and a water dropper adorned with scrolls.

The very unusual format of this suzuribako gives it a precious character. Japan - Meiji (1868-1912).

The cover of the box is decorated with two groups of chrysanthemums with numerous flowers and buds, presented in takamakie high-relief gold lacquer in two tones. The leaves and the c...

Antique writing box decorated with a majestic peacock leading on a pine tree branch. The peacock’s tail feathers are inlaid in raden (mother-of-pearl). The interior is in nashi-ji.

Urushi in fan shaped, inkstone, Japan, Meiji (1868-1912). Measures: Hauteur 5 cm – longueur 24.5 cm – largeur 23 cm.  

The rounded rectangular box designed with a river going through a rocky landscape among pines and pavilion. The interior of a well-appointed pavilion with rocks, a stream, blossoming...

Beautiful suzuribako in black lacquer with gold decoration. The cover depicts a scene from the 'Tale of Genji' book and shows three young women in a house situated in a flowery garde...

Suzuribako in nashi-ji laquer with a kirigane and maki-e decor in gold, silver, black and red lacquer of a pheasant under the moon.

It includes a suiteki (dropper,) a sumibasami (ink loaf,) a small knife (Tousu,) a punch (kiri) and an ink stone (suzuri.) Japan - Edo (1603-1868.) Measure: Height 4 cm, length 2...

A beautiful and very detailed large Japanese suzuribako or document box, dating to the late 19th century.

Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box.

An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. Crafted in maki-e lacquer an...

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...

A gorgeous, quite large antique six-panel Japanese Asian Byobu folding screen depicting a landscape scene with red crowned cranes, other playful birds and boldly colored blossoming S...

Japanese gilt lacquer document box with a calligraphy Document, painted and gilt in flowers, a dedicated artwork. The original decorated strings were applied to it.

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

Shioka Sorin (1781-1850) Flowers & Birds of the Four Seasons Pair of six-panel Japanese Screens. Ink, gofun and pigments on silk. Dimensions (each screen): H. 91.5cm x W. 285cm (3...

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

Japanese lacquer box with mandarin ducks motif on cover. One lacquer tray and one small lacquer plank inside the box.

An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century (end of Edo or beginning of Meiji period). jubako was traditionally used to store and...

A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century). The generous size of the box was reserved for paper document and called Ryoshiba...

A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to early Meiji period). It depicts a nocturnal scenery of a meandering stream surrounded...