A striking writing box of dark kiri-wood decorated with lead and gold and colored lacquer with a cluster of decaying autumn leaves. Inside is mellow, un-polished black containing a gold rimmed ink stone (suzuri-ishi), water dropper (suiteki) and a reed brush. It is 23 x 18.5 x 5 cm (9 x 7 x 2 inches). Dating from the early 20th century, it appears to have never been used.
