A BLACK-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND COVER Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th century (8)A BLACK-LACQUER SUZURIBAKO (BOX FOR WRITING UTENSILS) AND COVERTaisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989) era, early 20th centuryOf standard rectangular form with a kabusebuta (overlapping lid), embellished in various shades of gold and red togidashi maki-e with overlapping stalks of hageito (Joseph's coat) on a lustrous black ground, with highlights of e-nashiji, the design continuing over the lid and over the front side of the box, the interior of plain black-lacquer, with a removable ita (baseboard) containing the suzuri (ink-grinding stone), a silvered-metal oval suiteki (water dropper), one nashiji-lacquered brush and one inkstick holder with engraved silver fittings and gold-lacquered with maple leaves, unsigned; with a wood storage box. 5cm x 26cm x 22.5cm (2in x 10¼in x 8 7/8in). (8).None