A Japanese Black Lacquer Suzuribako Writing Box with Imperial Cart

Showa period (1926-1989), a black lacquer suzuribako (writing box) finely decorated with a Japanese Heian period imperial cart to the cover, the interior decorated with rich nashiji, has an ink stone and a silver water dropper, presented together with a yellow cloth and wooden tomobako storage box.

Lacquer box 2 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. Wooden box 3 x 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 in.

Private Collection, New York and London

Very good condition.