{"product_id":"suzuribako-硯箱-writing-inkstone-box-gold-lacquer-makie-plum-and-pine-tree-with-box-vb249","title":"Suzuribako 硯箱 (Writing Inkstone Box) Gold Lacquer Makie 'Plum and Pine Tree' with Box VB249","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSuzuribako 硯箱 (Writing Inkstone Box) Gold Lacquer Makie 'Plum and Pine Tree' with Box VB249\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuzuribako (Inkstone Box) is a box to store inkstone and calligraphic tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA suzuribako (writing inkstone box) finished in warm brown lacquer, elegantly decorated in gold maki-e with a composition of plum blossoms and pine, motifs long associated with auspicious meanings of resilience, longevity, and renewal in Japanese art. The design is rendered with a balanced clarity, combining stylized natural forms with a refined decorative sensibility, while the interior is finely executed in dense gold nashiji, enhancing the overall visual richness. The structured interior with fitted compartments and inkstone reflects practical use, yet also demonstrates the careful aesthetic consideration typical of the period. Based on the quality of the lacquer, the uniformity of the nashiji ground, and the overall decorative approach, this piece is considered to date from the late Meiji to Taishō period. Accompanied by its wooden storage box, it presents a well-preserved example of Japanese lacquer craftsmanship, where functionality and ornament are harmoniously combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions of Outside Box: 10.5\" x 10.5\" x 3.4\" \/ 26.7cm x 26.7cm x 8.8cm\u003cbr\u003eDimensions of Suzuribako: 7.7\" x 8.9\" x 1.7\" \/ 19.7cm x 22.7cm x 4.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 1430g including Box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique items have originally creases, stains, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: SCRATCH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the colors of the photos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color of the actual item may look different from the picture because of the lighting. The color on a photo can differ because of light, screen settings, personal color perception, etc. Please understand that we can't control the varying light in different environments. Please read the description, check the actual photos, and ask questions if doubts in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"FREE SHIPPING\" all over the world by International AIR PACKET, EMS, or DHL.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reiwa Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52142604746968,"sku":"VB249","price":584.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/7320\/4184\/files\/VB24903.jpg?v=1785815372","url":"https:\/\/reiwaantiques.com\/vi\/products\/suzuribako-%e7%a1%af%e7%ae%b1-writing-inkstone-box-gold-lacquer-makie-plum-and-pine-tree-with-box-vb249","provider":"Reiwa Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}