square black lacquer box (a) with design on lid (b) of 3 scattered Unsun karuta (Japanese playing cards in Portuguese style) in gold and silver takamaki-e on a black ground; underside of lid showing farmers transplanting rice seedlings under an inlaid gold crescent moon on a speckled nashiji ground; fitted in the lower interior with an implement tray (c) depicting 5 rice farmers; inkstone (d) fitted in lacquer frame; and cloisonne enamel on brass water dropper (e) in trefoil leaf shape that fits into shaped cavity in inkstone frame; double storage boxes in natural wood; inner box with lid, ivory colored silk storage bag, and leather tie; outer box with lid, tan paper cover and black box tie

Writing box with unsun card design, 17th-18th century

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Writing box with unsun card design
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2023.66.4a-e
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square black lacquer box (a) with design on lid (b) of 3 scattered Unsun karuta (Japanese playing cards in Portuguese style) in gold and silver takamaki-e on a black ground; underside of lid showing farmers transplanting rice seedlings under an inlaid gold crescent moon on a speckled nashiji ground; fitted in the lower interior with an implement tray (c) depicting 5 rice farmers; inkstone (d) fitted in lacquer frame; and cloisonne enamel on brass water dropper (e) in trefoil leaf shape that fits into shaped cavity in inkstone frame; double storage boxes in natural wood; inner box with lid, ivory colored silk storage bag, and leather tie; outer box with lid, tan paper cover and black box tie