Yatate (writing implement case) in the shape of a closed fan
| Accession Nr.: | 5521.1-2 |
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| Type: | object for daily use; lacquers |
| Date of production: |
early or mid-19th century
Edo (Tokugawa) period or Meiji era |
| Place of production: | |
| Acquisition: | collection of Ferenc Hopp |
| Signed: | Toyotomi Toramasa (?) hitsu (豊臣虎真筆) |
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| Materials/Techniques: | wood, lacquer (maki-e), mother-of-pearl inlay, bronze, leather |
| Dimensions: | height: 3 cm width: 26.4 cm depth: 3 cm |
Yatate (writing implement case) in the shape of a closed fan with spider and web decoration. 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.
