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The tin is most likely a vintage Japanese tea caddy with double lid. Decorated with a black and gold lacquer-style …
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The tin is most likely a vintage Japanese tea caddy with double lid. Decorated with a black and gold lacquer-style crane and pine tree design.
Inside the tine is the traditional Chinese fortune telling same or ritual "Chi Chi" (or Kau Chim) Often called Chi Chi Sticks, where a user shakes a cylinder containing numbered bamboo sticks until one falls out to answer a question. The number corresponds to a fortune booklet, commonly used in Taoist/Buddhist temples
Should have 78 sticks, but missing 4. Upper portion of lid is worn, slightly dented, and loose from rim, as photographed.
Tin measures 7 1/2" tall x 3 1 /4"
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- Dimensions
- 3.25ʺW × 3.25ʺD × 7.5ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Lacquer
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
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