Japanese - Box for Inkstone and Writing Implements (suzuri bako) - Walters 6765 - Interior
Summary
Inside the lid, three books are depicted. On one appears the title "Ise Monogotari"(also called the "Tales of Ise")-a classic sequence of 10th-century poems on the theme of separation and longing.
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artwork
inkstones
lacquer of japan in the walters art museum
suzuri bako
the tales of ise
walters art museum
Date
1850
Source
Walters Art Museum
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