Description

A refined Rinpa style writing box decorated with motifs of swirling waters, waves, and the shoreline. The box is crafted where a sheet of linen is covered on the box and a layer of lacquer is coated to form the shoreline and silver makie for the waves. The interior of the box is done in nashiji makie and has a inner inset to place brushes and other stationery inside. The motif may be based on Fujiwara Toshiyuki’s poem, “The waves are gathered On the shore of Sumi Bay,
And in the gathered night,
When in dreams I go to you,
I hide from people’s eyes.” . Age: 19th century Size: length 8.75″ width 9.75″ height 1.5″