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Writing Box (Suzuribako) with the “First Song” (Hatsune) Chapter from the Tale of Genji

Cleveland Museum of Art

Rectangular box with rounded corners. The box depicts a Japanese building with a tiled roof and a balcony overlooking water. A tree with flowers is on the right. A bird flies near the top right corner. The background is orange-brown with a stippled texture. Blue and white flowers and foliage are scattered throughout. A fence runs along the bottom. The box has a raised edge and is made of a shiny material, possibly metal.

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797 × 893 px
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