$40 · Japanese calligraphy set in lacquered box- Japan

Japanese calligraphy set in lacquered box- Japan - late 20th century. This one is extra special. Tools: porcelain water holder, ink stone, brush and ink block. The lacquered box/ tray is very pretty, round gold lacquered box. It is in excellent never used vintage condition. Diameter 6", height about 1". A very nice set for anyone starting with calligraphy. It is a collector's item. One identical set, the last picture, belongs in the Boston Museum ( Japan Collection Artifacts) : https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/about/collections/japan Calligraphy is still very much an art form today. Japanese calligraphy is a form of artistic writing, of the Japanese language. Early Japanese calligraphy was originated from Chinese calligraphy and many of its principles and techniques are very similar and recognizes the same basic writing styles such as seal script and cursive script.