JAPAN - MEIJI period (1868 - 1912) Set of eleven yatate and one inkwell comprising: - Eight copper or brass yatates: * one with handle containing a brush. L. 14 cm. * one with grooved sides. L. 13.9 cm. * one with bucket-shaped inkwell. L. 9 cm. * one with cubic inkwell. L. 17.6 cm. * one with a side-sliding lid, the handle containing a brush and the lid of the inkwell decorated with the kanji "sho". L. 10.2 cm. * one with an inkwell in the shape of a double hemispherical gourd opening onto a leaf-shaped lid, folding onto the handle, containing a brush. L. 12 cm. Important play in the hinge. * One opens with a bayonet screw system forming a brush. H. 2.8 cm. * one with the inkwell revealed by a slide, the brush by a side pull. 7 x 2.2 cm. - yatate in desilvered brass, rectangular shape, opening with textured, hinged lid, containing inkwell and brush. Kacho stamp. 5 x 3.3 cm. - rectangular-shaped silver-plated yatate chased with a crane and a paulownia flower, opening onto the inkwell and brush. Koichi stamp. 4.9 x 3.4 cm. - deer-horn (Cervus Nippon) yatate, the round inkwell with brass wick-holding rabbet. L. 15 cm. Lid closure to be revised. - copper inkwell chased with a seated lion. Signed ... tsuki and kao. H. 6.5 cm. = Set of 12 pieces. = wear, scratches and a few knocks.