Lacquer writing box decorated with eagle on pine tree. 19th century, Japan.

Lacquer writing box decorated with eagle on pine tree. 19th century, Japan.

Japanese lacquer writing box (suzuribako) with an eagle sitting on a pine tree over the see waves. Rectangular box with rounded corners, slightly convex overlapping lid. Lacquer on wood with maki-e decoration in gold powder. The lid decorated inside with pine cones and needles over gold maki-e.

Edo or Meiji period, 19th century.

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SKU: VO-0173 Category: Objects

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Collection	Japanese bibelots
Type or purpose	Box, Writing box (Suzuribako)
Country	Japan
Period	Edo Period (1603 – 1868)
Artist	Unknown
Technique	Maki-e
Material	Lacquer, Wood
Subject	Birds, Eagle, Pine (matsu), Pine cone, Pine needles, Waves
Acquisition year	2017
Acquisition price	$0
Acquisition source	Yuri Varshavsky
Provenance	Varshavsky Family

Lacquer writing box decorated with eagle on pine tree. 19th century, Japan.

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