Suzuribako 硯箱 (Writing Inkstone Box) Richly Decorated Throughout with Nashi-ji Maki-e with Black Box VA304 Furuichi Kinga 古市金峨 2" H / 288

2" H / 288

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東郷青児 Togo Seiji (1897-1978) Japanese Lithograph "FLEUR" copyrigtht by Togo Tamami (Painter

薫 Kaoru 新緑 Shinryoku (Fresh green) Path along a stream with Original Box (Tomobako) / Japanese art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll A164

Suzuribako 硯箱 (Writing Inkstone Box) Richly Decorated Throughout with Nashi-ji Maki-e with Black Box VA304 Furuichi Kinga 古市金峨 2" H / 288Description Suzuribako (Writing Inkstone Box) Richly Decorated Throughout with Nashi ji Maki e with Black Box VA304 This elegant inkstone box is richly decorated throughout with Nashi ji Maki e. Nashiji Makie is that Nashi ji powder is sprinkled on the lacquered area, and then further layers of lacquer are applied and polished out. This technique began in the Kamakura period (1185 1333). It got this name because of its resemblance to the skin of a