The Kura - Japanese Art Treasures

Robert Mangold has been working with Japanese antiques since 1995 with an emphasis on ceramics, Paintings, Armour and Buddhist furniture.
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Fabulous Antique Japanese Edo p. Suzuri Bako Writing Box

Fabulous Antique Japanese Edo p. Suzuri Bako Writing Box

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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1900: Item # 1441125

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The Kura
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817-2 Kannonji Monzen-cho
Kamigyo-ku Kyoto 602-8385
tel.81-75-201-3497
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 $5,800.00 
An aristocratic oxcart in mother of pearl, lead, and powdered gold is parked on the cover of this Suzuri Bako writing box dating from the 19th century. A bold design expertly rendered, inside is a billowing Rimpa-style pine tree also in lead, mother of pearl and gold powder. It retains the original gold lacquered ink stone and has a bronze suiteki water dropper in the shape of a turtle, the creatures four feet inset into the lacquer frame above the stone. The box is 23 x 20.5 x 6 cm (9 x 8 2-1/2 inches) and in overall excellent condition, enclosed in a black lacquered period wooden storage box. Inside the signature pays tribute to the Rimpa Master Ogata Korin.