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A lacquer writing box (suzuribako) by Heian Zohiko, holding a complete calligraphy set. The vermilion lid features the character "Kotobuki" (longevity) rendered in raden (mother-of-pearl inlay), and the interior is decorated with cranes in maki-e.
Artist / Maker: Heian Zohiko
Subject / Motif: the character Kotobuki (longevity) on the lid; cranes on the interior
Technique: raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) and maki-e
Material: lacquer
Signature / Seal / Box: signature inside the lid of the wooden box; ink stick marked Shunko
Included: inkstone box, inkstone, brush, ink stick, and water dropper; wooden box (tomobako) and cloth (tomogire). The wooden box has cracks and marks from long storage, and the cloth has staining.
Condition: the bottom of the inkstone box has some marks. Please refer to the photos for the item's current appearance and condition.
The crane and the character Kotobuki are classic Japanese emblems of longevity and good fortune.
