Lot 507 Dα

A lacquer suzuribako. 19th century

Of nearly square shape, the flat lid displaying a cuirass (do) and helmet (kabuto), a quiver with arrows in gold and silver makie and a saihai of silver on a roiro ground, the inside of the lid with a camellia branch and orchid in gold hiramakie on nashiji. To the inside nashiji, a suzuri, waterdropper and tray. Wooden box with inscription reading, suzuribako kuroji suzuguchi katchu makie.
Height 5 cm; width 22.2 cm; depth 24.4 cm