Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century The matching writing set lacquered in iro-e takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and togidashi maki-e against a ground of nashiji with highlights of inlaid ceramic, pewter, kirigane, and silver kinpun, the suzuribako decorated with a bugaku dancer's cap and fan beneath cloud patterns, the underside of the cover with a large roundel containing a maple tree in autumn colors and ferns against a roiro-nuri ground, the interior of the box fitted with a removable tray with a rectangular ink stone, a lacquered-metal suiteki (water dropper) formed as a sho (reed pipes), two writing brushes, a paper knife, a paper pricker, and an ink-stick holder, all decorated with scrolling ivy in gold hiramaki-e on a nashiji lacquer ground with silver fittings carved with vines on a nanako ground, the bundai decorated with a theater curtain and a ceremonial drum beneath an autumn maple tree and rolling clouds, the edges and feet applied with silver fittings carved with vines on a nanako ground Each with a wood tomobako storage box Suzuribako 9 7/8 x 9 1/8 x 2 1/8in (25.1 x 23.2 x 5.4cm); Bundai 14 1/2 x 24 3/8 x 5 1/4in (36.8 x 62.8 x 13.3cm)