Meiji period, comprising a rectangular box and cover, with a tray inside fitted for an ink grinder and water dropper, only the dropper present; the cover with scene of a rabbit among foliage, rendered in mother of pearl, gold leaf and maki-e on a dark brown lacquer field; the interior of the lid and the tray decorated in gold maki-e with mushrooms and foliage on brown lacquer background, 1 3/4 in. H, 9 1/4 in. L, 7 7/8 in. W. Together with a silk cloth to wrap the box, and a paulownia wood storage box