This is a set of lacquered suzuribako (writing box) that was at my grandmother's house. The front of the lid has a black lacquer base with a maki-e (sprinkled picture) design of chrysanthemums, and the back is beautifully decorated with a flowing water pattern. It has a sense of age, which gives it more character. There is a small stain on the flowing water pattern on the back. The edges of the lid and the main body, the edges of the suzuri (inkstone), and the fan-shaped ink rest, as well as the space where the ink rest is placed, are made of metal. Because it is a very old suzuribako set, there is some clouding and deterioration. The set does not include a brush or water dropper. It contains a small inkstone, a fan-shaped ink rest, and a wooden brush rest. The ink rest is where the ink is placed, and this ink rest is removable and has holes on both sides. I'm not sure why these holes are there. If you remove everything, I think it can be used as a regular bunko (document box) or a pen case. The maki-e and craftsmanship suggest that it is not a cheap item, but there is no artist's name written on the box. However, there is a sticker on the side of the box that says "Tokyo Gofukusho Matsuya" (the predecessor of the current Matsuya Ginza), so we know that it was a product handled during that era. Size: Outer box: 25.5 x 16 x 7 cm Main body: 23 x 13.5 x 4 cm