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An elegant writing box, which originally came with a paperknife, a water-dropper, and a stone for grinding the ink. Black laquer with poetic motifs formed out of abalone shells, gold, silver and corroded lead.
Ogata Kōrin
Writing Box (Suzuri-bako)
1661 – 1716
Gift of the Baroness Maud Ledyard von Ketteler
1942.7

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Large Box with Cover and Metal Fittings
1615 – 1867
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1955/1.170
In this print, a man holds a black and gold lacquer box in his right hand and looks to his left.  He wears a purple robe with a blue and white striped lapel.  A sword is sheathed at his side.  Pink flowers stand out against a dark background behind her.  A black and white checkered strip borders the top of the print.<br />  <br /> This is the left panel of a diptych.<br />  <br /> Inscriptions: Ushiwakamaru, Ichimura Uzaemon (Title); Hanmoto Izutsuya (Publisher's seal); Tori 9, aratame (Censor's seal); Toyokuni ga (Artist's signature)
Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese (culture or style))
Kiichi Hōgen and His Book of Strategy: Ichimura Uzaemon XIII as Ushiwakamaru
1861
Gift of Dr. James Hayes
2003/1.485.1

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Inro (four-case medicine box) with design of maple leaves and chrysanthemums, ojime, and netsuke
19th century
Museum purchase made possible by a gift of Mrs. Ruth Sinsheimer and others, in memory of Joseph E. Sinsheimer, Professor of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Toxicology, The University of Michigan
1997/2.17

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Lacquer Box with Scenes of "Eight Views of Ômi"
18th century
Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
1972/2.104

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Folding Mirror Stand
1615 – 1867
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1955/1.171

Japanese (Japanese (culture or style))
Deep washbowl used in preparation of ohaguro, from a bridal trousseau
1615 – 1867
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1955/1.169
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