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This elegant lacquer box (urushi, 漆) was made as a writing box: a calm, functional piece for storing paper, brushes, …
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This elegant lacquer box (urushi, 漆) was made as a writing box: a calm, functional piece for storing paper, brushes, calligraphy tools, or small documents. The design is minimalist yet striking, featuring two stylised cranes (tsuru) in red and gold against a deep, glossy black ground.
Dimensions: height 10.5 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 32.5 cm.
The label reads 金蒔絵本塗 (kin maki-e hon-nuri), indicating a high-quality finish with gold maki-e decoration (蒔絵) and a fully lacquered “hon-nuri” finish (本塗). This is reflected in the crisp edges, rich shine, and carefully finished interior. Inside, the box has a warm brown tone with a subtle sparkle, and the inner panel bears gold calligraphy: 壽 (kotobuki, “good fortune / long life”), followed by two names.
The box comes with documentation from the Inoue Lacquerware Shop in Yokohama, a shop specialising in traditional lacquer and copper craftsmanship, founded in Meiji 40 (1907).
In very good condition, this box remains both stylish and practical: as a refined writing box on a desk, a storage piece in an open shelf, or a quiet catch-all for everyday essentials.
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- Dimensions
- 9.06ʺW × 12.6ʺD × 3.94ʺH
- Styles
- Minimalist
- Modern
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Lacquer
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
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