Vintage Japanese Lacquered Wooden Chabitsu Lidded Box
This is a Japanese vintage lacquered wooden box with a lid. It is a Chabitsu, a lidded container designed to store Sencha green tea utensils for the Japanese tea ceremony. This chabitsu lidded box has a characteristic reddish brown color. It is round and has curved cut-outs on the edge of both the box and the lid. The inside of the lid is decorated with a gold color maki-e picture of two ginkgo tree leaves and an inscription in red. This elegant lid can be used as a tray. A paper box is included.
- Reddish brown, gold red
- Lacquer, wood
- C1970
- Characters: 今日 kyo today
- Item weight: 1094 grams
- Packed weight: 1794 grams
- Approx. 28.5 cm wide x 12.3 cm tall (box approx.: 30.5
cm wide x 14.3 cm tall )
- Good condition. Paper box: marks, stains, and torn paper. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan
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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with us.
