Description: This elegant lacquer is made of wood with many many layers of lacquer. It has five gourds which has auspicious meaning in Asian culture. Normally it represents the wishes of good fortune and many offsprings. Size: 9.5”x6”1.6” Condition: vintage but never used. Comes with the original box. History of Japanese lacquer: Lacquer has been used in Japanese art for thousands of years. Anastasia von Seibold, Head of Japanese Art at Christie’s, explains how it has been applied to everything from exquisite inro to ornate bureaux, with advice on starting a collection. Lacquer is made from the sap of the Chinese lacquer tree (aka Japanese lacquer tree), and is poisonous until it dries. Handled only by master craftsmen, it has been used in Japanese art since around 7,000 BC, with techniques being perfected over centuries in order to produce exquisitely detailed designs for boxes and furniture intended for domestic use.
Price: 99 USD
Location: San Mateo, California
End Time: 2024-02-04T22:49:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 13.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Wood
Type: Box
Color: Black
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
Technic: Handmade
Region of Origin: Japan
Age: Unknown
Maker: Craftsman
