JAPAN - MEIJI period (1868 - 1912) Four yatate : - one in gyobu nashiji lacquer decorated in hira maki-e gold lacquer with chidori (plovers). The inkwell closed by a copper stopper, dedicated and engraved with a peasant contemplating Fuji. L. 16.5 cm. Some missing lacquer. - one in deer horn (Cervus Nippon) carved with plant scrolls organized in covering reserves. The handle contains a brush. Unsigned. L. 17.3 cm. - one in boxwood carved with a fantastic marine creature covered with scales, its tail curved and its head forming an inkwell. Contains a brush. L. 21 cm. - one in wood and bone, the inkwell formed by a bamboo root, closed by a lid decorated with a gold lacquer kiku. The handle, containing a brush, is engraved with an archaic inscription "Throughout this life, accompanied by blue clouds and white frost". L. 15 cm. = Wear, scratches and a few knocks.