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By the Meiji period (1868–1912), education in Japan was accessible to the nobility, Buddhist monks, samurai, merchants, and commoners. Among the upper classes, including the samurai, their education encompassed poetry, music, and calligraphy, with an emphasis on the study of Chinese texts. Owning a quality writing set, including this box in the shape of two inksticks, with elegant decoration was a sign of status and refinement in Japan through the 19th century. All the writing utensils and equipment were stored neatly in their respective lacquer boxes.
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