Baur
Writing box (suzuribako), Uzawa Shôgetsu
Lacquer ware
Japan
Subject/design:
Autumn grasses (cover) and wisteria blossom (inside)
Materials:
Hiramaki-e and togidashi lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay
Date:
Early 20th century
Size:
21.35 x 25.7 cm
Place of origin:
Japan
Artist:
Uzawa Shôgetsu 鵜沢松月 (c. 1877 - after 1937)
Comments:
Outer box inscribed "Spring and autumn writing box" 春秋硯箱
Inventory number:
CB.LJ.1934.129
Copyright:
Baur Fondation
Photographer:
Marian Gérard