A FINE INLAID LACQUER ‘PEACOCK AND PEAHEN’ SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX)

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A FINE INLAID LACQUER ‘PEACOCK AND PEAHEN’ SUZURIBAKO (WRITING BOX) Japan, 18th-19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Of rectangular form with canted edges, bearing a lustrous roiro ground with gold sprinkles and e-nashiji, finely decorated in gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e. The inrobuta (flush-fitting) lid depicts a peacock standing atop rocks, its magnificent plumage richly inlaid with aogai (mother-of-pearl) and further embellished with kirigane flakes. In the corner, a peahen appears amidst lush peonies, completing the elegant composition. The interior of the lid reveals a finely rendered rocky landscape with willow and pine trees, as well as small huts beside a lake, set against a roiro ground subtly enhanced with gold sprinkles and nashiji. The interior continues the scene and is fitted with a removable ita (baseboard), housing the original implements, including an elaborate silver chrysanthemum-shaped water dropper (suiteki), two brushes, an inkstick holder, a gilt inkstick, and a rectangular inkstone (suzuri). The rims are finished in gold fundame and are mounted in silver. SIZE 5.5 x 26.5 x 23.5 cm With the original wood tomobako (storage box).

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