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A Lacquer Writing Box ( Suzuribako )
(20TH CENTURY), ZOHIKO (NISHIMURA HIKOBEI)
A Lacquer Writing Box ( Suzuribako ) (20th century), Zohiko (Nishimura Hikobei) The rectangular box designed as a ledger book, the exterior finished to resemble a silk cover with "stitched" binding and with imitation title slip inscribed in black lacquer ( Ryozai nendaiki gen ), the underside of the cover inlaid with soft metal coins against a black-lacquer ground lightly dusted with hirame , the removable inner tray decorated to resemble ledger paper in gold takamaki-e ; the inkstone formed as a balance weight and with lacquer nashiji on the sides and fundame on the edges, silver water dropper cast as an abacus; two writing brushes; edges fundame and rims silver Writing box 10¾ x 7½ x 2 1/8in. (27.3 x 19 x 5.3cm.) With wood box designed as a money chest with hinged cover and iron lock, signed and inscribed on the underside of the cover Hon kata onsuzuribako (Book-shaped writing box), Heian Zohiko kore ( o ) tsukuru (Made by Heian Zohiko) and sealed Zohiko Inside of wrapper inscribed describing the presentation of this writing box to Endo Bansen from Baron Mitsui Takamine dated 1933.5.8