Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Spitting Courtesan (lid), early to mid-1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868). Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold (maki-e); box: 21.6 x 19.8 x 3.2 cm (8 1/2 x 7 13/16 x 1 1/4 in.); closed: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); cover: 20.7 x 20.7 cm (8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.). On the cover design of this writing box, a woman spits black tooth stain onto a wallas if using her mouth to write in calligraphyand forms the characters on the screen door. Decorated with gold, silver, and lacquer on wood, this container holds an ink stone, brush, and tiny water dropper.

Brand: PL Photography Limited
SKU: 6145-29063725
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Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Spitting Courtesan (lid), early to mid-1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615-1868). Lacquer on wood with sprinkled gold (maki-e); box: 21.6 x 19.8 x 3.2 cm (8 1/2 x 7 13/16 x 1 1/4 in.); closed: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); cover: 20.7 x 20.7 cm (8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in.). On the cover design of this writing box, a woman spits black tooth stain onto a wallas if using her mouth to write in calligraphyand forms the characters on the screen door. Decorated with gold, silver, and lacquer on wood, this container holds an ink stone, brush, and tiny water dropper.

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