Description A LARGE LACQUER FUBAKO AND A SUZURIBAKO WITH BIRDS, TAISHOJapan, c. 1920Consisting of a large rectangular fubako (letter Box) and a rectangular Suzuribako (writing box), each bearing an attractive nashiji ground. Both decorated on the cover in gold and brown takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with kirigane and mother-of-pearl inlays with two falcons hovering above Mount Fuji below a full moon and amid clouds.SIZE 42.5 x 33 x 13 cm and 24.5 x 21.5 x 4 cmCondition: With wear and surface scratches, some nicks and notches along the edges as well as few small losses, otherwise good condition. The interior accessories of the suzuribako are lost. Provenance: Hungarian private collection.