Suzuribako In Lacquer. Lake Landscape In Gold And Silver Maki-e. Kirikane And Nashiji.edo 17th Century

Japanese inkstand (suzuribako) in lacquer (urushi). Decor on a spangled background (nashiji) of a lakeside mountainous landscape treated in relief (takamaki-e) flat silver powdered details (hiramaki-e) and mosaic (kirikane ) gold and silver. The rocks are particularly well treated. The interior is decorated with a rich nashiji background forming scrolls of mist and flowers in relief. The suzuribako is complete with its original simple and gilded copper stone and dropper. The style of the decor is from the second half of the 17th century. Good condition, no fracture, no lack, or restoration. Solid lacquer not chipped at all. Wear on the corners that reveal the black base. It is rare to find a suzuribako from this period in good condition. Protected in its Japanese box.