中山胡民作　伊勢物語硯箱, Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Episodes from the Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari), Nakayama Komin, 19th century

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中山胡民作　伊勢物語硯箱, Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Episodes from the Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari), Edo period (1615–1868), 19th century, Japan, Gold maki-e with inlaid silver on lacquer, H. 1 1/2 in. ( cm); W. 7 in. ( cm); D. 7 3/4 in. ( cm), Lacquer, Nakayama Komin (Japanese, 1808–1870), Inside the lid of this box, a portable Buddhist monk's shrine set amid maple leaves and ivy and, inside on the bottom, designs of waves and waterfowl refer to the 'Ivy Lane' and 'Sumidagawa' episodes from Chapter 9 of Tales of Ise

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