A Japanese matching set of suzuribako (writing box) and ryōshibako (document box), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century, both gold…

A Japanese matching set of suzuribako (writing box) and ryōshibako (document box), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th century, both gold and black lacquer with rounded corners and slightly domed covers, the ryōshibako with an inrōbuta (flush-fitting lid) and the suzuribako with a kabusebuta (overhanging lid), the exteriors decorated in gold, aokin, and red hiramaki-e, with a band of chrysanthemum and leaves, the interior of the suzuribako with a dōgu-oki (implement rest)

Category

Asian art

Location

Stansted Mountfitchet