Keywords: WritingBox EightBridges OgataKorin.JPG en Writing Box with Eight Bridges Ogata Kōrin Rectangular two-tier box with rounded corners and lid; upper tier holds inkstone and water dropper; lower tier is for paper; eight bridges design after chapter 9 of The Tales of Ise; irises and plank bridges 1700 Edo period 18th century Writing box; black lacquered wood gold maki-e abalone shells silver and corroded lead strips bridges ; 27 3 × 19 7 × 14 2 cm Tokyo National Museum Tokyo ja 八橋蒔絵螺鈿硯箱 尾形光琳 京国立博物館 Masterpieces of Japan Arts Vol 5th TOHTO BUNKA KOEKI Co Ltd Tokyo 1953-09-30 HANSHIITI PHOTO Co Ltd 1953-09-30 PD-Japan-oldphoto National Treasures of Japan crafts Writing boxes The Tales of Ise Ogata Korin Lacquerware in the Tokyo National Museum Lacquerware of the Edo period Maki-e Raden crafts |