Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the “First Song” (Hatsune) Chapter from the Tale of Genji (lid)

Unknown maker

Medium: Lacquered wood with gold and silver sprinkled powder (maki-e), foil application (kirikane), and metal inlay
Dimensions: Overall: 22.8 x 26.7 cm (9 x 10 1/2 in.)
Culture: Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912)
Department: Japanese Art
Classification: Lacquer
Dated: early 1900s
Pixels: 3356 × 3400
SHA-256: 6989b2cf3622d227…
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Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the “First Song” (Hatsune) Chapter from the Tale of Genji (lid). early 1900s. The Cleveland Museum of Art.