Suzuribako, heron and iris, mother-or-pearl in lacquer, Kimura Gasan
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High quality writing box, or suzuribako, in high gloss black lacquer, decorated with perfect inlay of thin strips and thin pieces of mother-of-pearl. On the cover a small heron is fishing, while standing on one leg between flowering iris and water lilies.
On the inside of the cover more iris and a butterfly. On the bottom of the suzuribako are flowering water lilies and iris.
The water dropper in bronze with copper colored patina, in the shape of a carp. Small carnations inlaid on outside vertical sides. Rims mounted in silver.
High quality writing box, or suzuribako, in high gloss black lacquer, decorated with perfect inlay of thin strips and thin pieces of mother-of-pearl. On the cover a small heron is fishing, while standing on one leg between flowering iris and water lilies.
On the inside of the cover more iris and a butterfly. On the bottom of the suzuribako are flowering water lilies and iris.
The water dropper in bronze with copper colored patina, in the shape of a carp. Small carnations inlaid on outside vertical sides. Rims mounted in silver.
Bottom of lower segment signed (signature inlaid in mother-of-pearl and seal mother-of-pearl inlaid into red lacquer: Gazan saku; Gazan.
Kimura Gazan was a Taisho period lacquer artist.
The suzuribako comes with its original tomobako, signed and sealed on inside of cover: Kimura Gazan saku, red seal: Gazan. Inscribed on the outside in black ink: Gosuzuribako and moriwaka/tojaku (?) moyo raden (design inlaid in mother-of-pearl).
Suzuribako measurements: 10.6 x 9.1 x 2.25 in. (27 x 23.1 x 5.1 cm)
Excellent condition