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a writing box by Ogata Korin

context: lacquerwork > objects

Writing boxes

A box containing, usually, an inkstone, a water dropper, space for paper and so on. The example shown is higher than the most common shape. Others under Ogata Korin, Hon'ami Koetsu, Shibata Zeshin.

backwards: inro

forwards: incense boxes