Antique Japanese Lacquer Pen Scribe's Calligraphy Set and Case, Meiji Period, Circa 1880 Paintings later the Art Institute of

later the Art Institute of Chicago

the center having one large beveled mirror flanked by two shaped and beveled mirrors

The door to the left having the original cast iron door knocker shaped like an open hand

the plates having pseudo-spurious Chinese marks

Antique Japanese Lacquer Pen Scribe's Calligraphy Set and Case, Meiji Period, Circa 1880 Paintings later the Art Institute ofThis item has recently sold. Email us and we might have something similar in inventory. Antique Japanese Lacquer Pen Scribe's Calligraphy Set and Case, Meiji Period, Circa 1880. The case made of black lacquer and decorated externally with gold as a stylized river, the case enclosing an ink stone and ivory stylus with engraved Japanese calligraphy. The case is signed internally and also with a chop mark to the exterior. The pen set is housed in a pine