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| Keywords: Japanese - Writing Box and Implements (suzuri bako) with a Pheasant Beside a Stream - Walters 6775 - Open C.jpg Implements inside the box A rectangular inkstone with a depression for water is positioned in the center of the box On the right side are brushes and a stylus while on left is an encased knife used to cut paper The enamel piece above in the shape of hollyhock leaves is a water-dropper An ink stick sumi would have been included in the set The sumi is a small stick of solid ink that is turned into usable ink by grinding it on the inkstone and adding water Lid with pheasant beside a stream The inlaid silver Japanese text on the lid is a partial line from a poem in Lady Murasaki Shikibu's early 11th-century novel The Tale of Genji In chapter 29 The Royal Outing the emperor invites Genji to go hunting in the mountains outside Kyoto Genji sends his regrets that he cannot join the royal party The emperor decides to send Genji a couple of pheasants with the following poem attached Deep in the snows of Mount Oshio Are ancient pheasants' tracks Would that you might see them The box makes a poignant reference to this classical poem as it holds the tools of a poet century 18 19 Edo; Meiji box wood lacquer silver mother-of-pearl gold; paint brushes wood lacquer animal hair; water dropper silver enamel; stylus wood lacquer steel; knife wood lacquer steel; ink stone slate Lid cm 2 54 21 27 22 86 ; Bottom cm 3 81 21 27 22 86 accession number 67 75 21270 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Japanese Lacquers The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1984 place of origin Japan Walters Art Museum license Art of Japan in the Walters Art Museum Suzuri bako | ||||
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