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Set of ten writing boxes with seasonal designs

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Lacquered wood with gold silver takamaki-e hiramaki-e togidashimaki-e cut-out gold and silver application, Late Meiji (1868–1912)–early Taishō (1912–26) period, Japan
Asian Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art New York NY, Purchase Diane and Arthur Abbey Gift 2023
Title: Set of ten writing boxes with seasonal designs
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Lacquered wood with gold silver takamaki-e hiramaki-e togidashimaki-e cut-out gold and silver application, Late Meiji (1868–1912)–early Taishō (1912–26) period, Japan.

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