Box - Wood, Gold - Inkstone Box Samurai Oro
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Japanese Suzuri-bako Samurai Oro, a black Urushi lacquered writing box with maki-e in gold powder and gold details, dating to the Edo period ca. 1700–1750, wooden with gold accents, 20×20×3.5 cm, in good used condition with minor signs of age, with an interior finished in black lacquer to house traditional writing implements (suzuri stone and suitki water vessel).
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Fascinating and executive Japanese lacquer box in natural black lacquer (urushi), finely decorated with the complex Maki-e technique in powdered gold and gold leaf, combined with polychrome lacquer details (Mitsuda-e / Iro-urushi).
Figurative subject: The surface of the lid presents a vivid and elaborate feudally-inspired narrative scene. It depicts samurai warriors in traditional armor (yoroi), banners, and horses with rich trappings.
On the left, the figure of a Herculean warrior stands out, forcefully lifting onto his shoulders the heavy trunk of a great uprooted/felled tree, an epic iconography tied to legends of strength and martial valor in ancient Japan.
Interior and construction: The box features an interior finished in finely worked matte black lacquer with a shaped edge to house traditional writing implements (suzuri ink stone and suiteki water dropper).
Fascinating and executive Japanese lacquer box in natural black lacquer (urushi), finely decorated with the complex Maki-e technique in powdered gold and gold leaf, combined with polychrome lacquer details (Mitsuda-e / Iro-urushi).
Figurative subject: The surface of the lid presents a vivid and elaborate feudally-inspired narrative scene. It depicts samurai warriors in traditional armor (yoroi), banners, and horses with rich trappings.
On the left, the figure of a Herculean warrior stands out, forcefully lifting onto his shoulders the heavy trunk of a great uprooted/felled tree, an epic iconography tied to legends of strength and martial valor in ancient Japan.
Interior and construction: The box features an interior finished in finely worked matte black lacquer with a shaped edge to house traditional writing implements (suzuri ink stone and suiteki water dropper).
Details
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Inkstone Box Samurai Oro
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Gold, Wood
Dynastic style/period
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
20 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
Estimated period
1700-1750
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