JAPAN - MEIJI period (1868 - 1912) Set of seven yatate : - one in chased brass with a motif covering leafy medallions. Contains a brush. L. 20.6 cm. Beginning of crack, significant play on lid. - one brass, inro-shaped inkwell, all chased with dragons in clouds. Case containing a brush. L. 20.7 cm. Missing cords. - one in brass chased with vegetal scrolls. Wax reservoir suspended by a chain. Handle containing a brush. L. 18 cm. - one in brass with inlaid taka zogan de suaka decoration of a copper rhombus with leaf. Bucket-shaped inkwell. L. 19 cm. Wax reservoir missing. - one in bronze, the inkwell in the shape of a gourd in its foliage, the wax reservoir in the shape of a kiku. L. 18 cm. - one in copper, the handle inlaid in taka zogan de sentoku with a galloping lion, the cubic inkwell chased with lattice work, and openwork on the underside with a plum blossom. L. 18 cm. - one in turned brown wood, basket-shaped inkwell. L. 14.4 cm. = wear, scratches and a few knocks.