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18th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako or Writing Box

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    Located in Austin, TX
    An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form of a zither, koto, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. With a modern wood storage box,...
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    Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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  • Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period
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    Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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  • Black and Gold Lacquer Japanese Suzuribako Box
    Located in Stamford, CT
    19th century Japanese black and gold lacquer Suzuribako box with firefly and plum blossom design.
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    Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

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    Lacquer

  • Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period
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    A Japanese Lacquer writing box Suzuribako Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely circa late 19th century. This suzuribako is one of the most unusual boxe...
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    Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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  • Black and Gold Lacquer Suzuribako 'Writing Set'
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    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". Although the tiger is not native to Japan, it has a high symbolic. The figure of courage was introduced by Buddhism from China. According to the Chinese tradition, the tiger is from one of the stars of the Great...
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    Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

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    Lacquer

  • 18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set
    Located in Hudson, NY
    Wheels Submerged in flowing water motif, believed to be a subject popular in samurai families. Example of the same subject matter in Tokyo National Museum.
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    Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

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