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Product Description

Kamakura-bori Mini Chest - Wooden - Showa Period (1926-1989)

This vintage, three-drawer wooden chest is a beautiful example of Kamakura-bori, a traditional Japanese lacquerware technique known for its deep carvings. Crafted from solid wood, the vibrant red and black lacquer surface is intricately hand-carved with bamboo motifs and honeycomb patterns, creating visual depth and tactile sensations.

This small chest is perfect for storing jewelry, writing implements, mementos, and more, adding a sophisticated touch to vintage and Japanese-style interiors.

Dimensions

Height: 23cm
Width: 19.0cm
Depth: 21.0cm
Weight: 1424g

Condition: Good

Japan -   - 1950-1960

Box - Wood - Hand-Carved Kamakura-bori

Japanese Art

Reserve price

No reserve price

Closing date

tomorrow

Wednesday

Sunday

23 October

25 October

Tuesday

Saturday

Monday

24 October

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Location

Japan

The Netherlands

Germany

Italy

Hong Kong

France

Belgium

Spain

Taiwan

Andorra

United Kingdom

Malta

United States

Monaco

Poland

Denmark

Portugal

Switzerland

Israel

Romania

Sweden

Austria

Hungary

Lithuania

Slovak Republic

Size

S (10–40 cm)

M (40–80 cm)

XXL (over 160 cm)

XS (under 10 cm)

L (80–120 cm)

XL (120–160 cm)

Dimensions

Height

Width

Depth

Object

Asian art and objects

Woodblock print

Vase

Print

Asian prints paintings and scrolls

Hanging scroll (Kakejiku)

Katana

Asian furniture and folding screens

Statue

Asian ceramics glass and metalwork

Decorative ornament

Tsuba

Sculpture

Okimono

Noh mask

Chawan

Mask

Book

Armour

Kokeshi doll

Plate

Drawing

Sword

Country of origin

South Korea

Asia

Unknown

China

Material

Wood

Ceramic

Porcelain

Paper

Silk

Bronze

Copper

Pottery

Stoneware

Iron

Gold

Bamboo

Brass

Metal

Gold leaf

Clay

Earthenware

Stone

Lacquer

Enamel

Steel

Glass

Patinated bronze

Cast iron

Silver

Condition

Good condition

Excellent condition

Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Fair condition

Fair

Good condition - used with small signs of ageing

As new - unused

Good

Fair condition -  heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing

Very good

Fair condition, see description

Reasonable condition, see description

Poor - heavily used with major cracks, damages or major parts missing

Fine

Good condition, see description

Reasonable

A- (fine - tiny imperfections)

As new, unused without original packaging

Needs restoration

New or as new, unused with or without original packaging

As new

Near mint

Excellent

Extras

No extra's

unboxed

In replacement packaging

Slipcase

open

Without original box

Period

Edo Period (1600-1868)

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Shōwa period (1926-1989)

19th century

1970-1980

1980-1990

1990-2000

20th century

1960-1970

1950-1960

2020+

1850-1900

Late Edo period

1940-1950

2010-2020

2000-2010

Taishō period (1912-1926)

1930-1940

1920-1930

1910-1920

Muromachi period (1333-1573)

1900-1910

1800-1850

1650-1700

Heisei period (1989-present)

Subject

Portrait

Animals

Nude

Historical scene

Landscape

Mythology

Famous landmarks

Military

Nature

Architecture

Day scene

Asian art

Religion

Autumn scene

Illustrated

Theatre

Japanese Art

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