175 - A JAPANESE LIMITED EDITION CALLIGRAPHY WRITING SET, SUZURI BAKO, IN ORIGINAL WOODEN PRESENTATION BOX

A JAPANESE LIMITED EDITION CALLIGRAPHY WRITING SET, SUZURI BAKO, IN ORIGINAL WOODEN PRESENTATION BOX A Japanese limited-edition calligraphy writing set, titled "Shugei Zuiun" (修藝瑞雲), comprising a finely decorated bamboo-handled brush with ivory-colored mounts, a boat-shaped inkstick, a gray stone inkstone (suzuri), and a green-glazed ceramic water dropper (suiteki) modeled with a dragon-shaped ornament. The set is housed in its original fitted wooden presentation box with a calligraphic paper label and accompanied by a printed Japanese certificate identifying the individual components. Issued in a limited edition of 500 sets to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the publisher Kuretake, with the present example numbered 22. Japan, late 20th century. Dimensions: Pen L: 11 3/8 in., (28.9 cm.) Condition: Minor surface wear. The writing implements appear well preserved. The brush and other components have not been tested for use. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.