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Suzuribako Writing box

Artist (Japanese, Active c. 1930s - 1950s)
CultureJapanese
Date1930s
MediumCarved colored lacquer (choshitsu iro-urushi) with hammered silver water dropper and plastic “faux” inkstone
Dimensions11 3/8 × 16 9/16 × 4 in. (28.9 × 42.1 × 10.2 cm)
Classificationsfurnishings & equipment
Credit LineThe William A. Whitaker Foundation Art Fund
Object number2017.29a-d
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