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Suzuribako (Writing box)

DateMeiji period (1868–1912)
MediumCryptomeria wood with lacquer; silver and coral inlay
Dimensions7 x 8 1/2 x 1 5/8 inches (17.8 x 21.6 x 4.1 cm)
CultureJapan
ClassificationsDecorative Arts
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Terms
  • Decorative Arts
  • Vessels - Boxes
  • Coral
  • Cryptomeria wood
  • Inlay
  • Lacquer
  • Silver
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Bodies of water
  • Boxes (containers)
  • Chrysanthemums
  • Evening
  • Flowers
  • Flying
  • Hibiscuses
  • Inkstones
  • Moon
  • Night
  • Plants
  • Rivers
  • Swallows
  • Times of the day
  • Vessels - Boxes
  • Water droppers
  • Waves
  • Writing tools
  • Japanese
Object number87.072.002
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