Yatate with Square Sumitsubo lid

Yatate with square sumitsubo lid decorated with carvings on the handle and maker seal on the bottom of the sumitsubo. Some scratches on the handle. XX century. Used during the Edo period by samurai, travelers, and officials the yatate was a commonly used portable writing set. Unlike bulky inkstones, the yatate made writing on the go practical and discreet.