Wooden lacquered Suzuribako (writing set) with fan decoration, Japan, late Edo period, 19th centuryBrown lacquer and nashiji background, decorated in hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and togidashi with three fans with a motif of the three friends of winter: pine, bamboo and plum tree. The interior is decorated in takamaki-e and kirikane gold and silver with stylized clouds. With its ink stone (suzuri), but missing: the dropper, the brush and the ink stick holder. H 5 x L 25 x W 23 cmSome small accidents to the lacquer .