Writing box (suzuribako)

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Writing box (suzuribako)

Kamisaka Sekka

Date
1910s
Medium
Lacquer, maki-e, gold, silver, mother-of-pearl on wood
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art

This lacquered box with a decorative reed design functions as storage for calligraphy utensils. The stalks meander around the box and overlap on the lid. The design is crafted in the maki-e technique by applying gold powder on the drawing in damp lacquer contrasting with the mother of pearl inlays, which are mounted in slight relief and give the surface a three-dimensional structure. The black lacquered interior has an insert furnished with a silver water dropper and a rubbing stone for ink, decorated in the same color as the surface of the box and embellished with gold. Japan, Asia

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