79 - Japan, Shôwa period, 20th century

Japan, Shôwa period, 20th century Two lacquer boxes, comprising a suzuribako in "Kamakura-bori" lacquer, in carved wood lacquered brown-red, the lid and sides decorated with large chrysanthemum flowers on either side of a stream, the base and interior lacquered matte black, with interior compartments for ink stone and brushes; a flat rectangular box in red lacquer and gold and silver hiramaki-e decoration, with a ball of flowers and ribbons, black lacquered base and interior, the box closed with a ribbon passing through the interior. (Small gaps in the first; crack in the second). Dim. 6.5 x 26 x 20 cm 2.2 x 18 x 12 cm