Traveling Writing Kit Suzuribako

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Traveling Writing Kit Suzuribako

Culture: Japanese

Date: 19th century

Place made:Japan, Asia

Medium: Wood with inkstone, metal fittings

Dimensions:

15 1/8 × 1 3/4 × 3/4 in. (38.4 × 4.4 × 1.9 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Dr. Robert R. Clemons

Object number: 2022.3.13

Provenance: Robert Clemons Collection

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Label Text

Suzuribako, or portable writing kit

Maker Unknown
Japan, 19th century
Wood with inkstone and metal fittings

Bequest of Robert R. Clemons

2022.3.13

Samurai warriors were highly educated. Even on the battlefield, they needed the means to record events and communicate with others, hence a writing kit was an essential tool. This curved writing box is shaped like a short sword. The top is hinged to swing to the side, revealing a small inkstone, a stick of ink, and a brush.

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Asian Art

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Traveling Writing Kit Suzuribako

Traveling Writing Kit Suzuribako