Writing Box (Suzuribako) with “The Lady of the Bridge” Design

Unknown maker

Medium: Lacquered wood with gold and silver takamaki-e and hiramaki-e, and silver inlay on gold nashiji (“pear-skin”) ground
Dimensions: H. 1 in. (2.5 cm); W. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm); L. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Culture: Japan
Department: Asian Art
Classification: Lacquer
Dated: 18th century
Pixels: 4000 × 2860
SHA-256: 7fce621742ce5408…
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Writing Box (Suzuribako) with “The Lady of the Bridge” Design. 18th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.