Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e

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Writing Box (Suzuribako) with Books, Edo period (1615–1868), 18th century, Japan, Gold, silver togidashimaki-e, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, cut-out gold foil application, H. 2 in. ( cm); W. 9 in. ( cm); D. 8 1/2 in. ( cm), Lacquer, Beautifully bound works of literature decorate the top of this box. The two closed books bearing titles are the poetry anthology Zoku gosenshū and 'The Autumn Excursion', Chapter 7 of the Tale of Genji; the partially open book quotes from a poetry contest

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