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Japan: Courts and Culture: The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
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JAPAN

Writing box (suzuribako) and implements

mid to late nineteenth century

Wood, black and gold lacquer | 5.3 x 22.2 x 25.4 cm (whole object) | RCIN 64476

This writing box contains all the equipment necessary for calligraphy. The solid inkstick would be ground with water to produce liquid ink for writing or painting. The consistency is varied by adding water from the shell-shaped silver water-dropper.
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