Yatate (portable writing set) imitating a persimmon (kaki) branch and fruit

Japanese Collection

Accession Nr.: 1708
Type: object for daily use; metalwork
Date of production:
1603–1868
Edo (Tokugawa) period
Place of production:
Acquisition: collection of Ferenc Hopp
Materials/Techniques: copper, sentoku bronze, silver
Dimensions: height: 17 cm
width: 4 cm
depth: 3 cm
Yatate (portable writing set) imitating a persimmon branch and fruit. Fine accessories of writing – brushes, paper, ink, and ink grinding stone – reflected deep respect of literacy. A smaller, portable writing set called yatate contained the ink and a brush and was worn in the sash. Unsigned.