A black lacquer suzuribako (writing box)


Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th centuryDecorated in Rinpa style on the kabusebuta (overhanging cover) in gold and silver hiramaki-e on a roiro-nuri ground, and inlays of pewter and mother-of-pearl with irises and a stone bridge, the interior decorated with bush clover and dew drops, fitted with a rectangular ink stone with a crescent-shaped ink reservoir, and a rectangular silver water dropper 9 x 8 1/4 x 2 1/4in (23.8 x 21 x 5.7cm)