japanese Lacquerware【日本漆器】 - Box - Wood - Fubako【文箱】
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A good-condition Japanese lacquer writing box (Fubako) by Heian Zohiko, Kyoto, dating from 1980–1990, in black lacquer with a gold maki-e bamboo motif, made of wood, with dimensions 10 cm high by 33 cm wide by 25 cm deep, and including the original signed wooden storage box.
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Beautiful Japanese lacquer writing box (Fubako) by Zohiko (Heian Zohiko), Kyoto.
This elegant wooden writing box is decorated with a refined gold maki-e bamboo motif on a glossy black lacquer surface. It comes with its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako).
Zohiko is one of Kyoto’s most prestigious lacquerware makers, renowned for its high-quality craftsmanship and traditional Japanese lacquer art.
Condition:
Good overall condition with signs of age and use. There is a small chip on one corner (please refer to the photos). The lacquer decoration remains attractive and well preserved.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
• Maker: Heian Zohiko (象彦)
• Origin: Kyoto, Japan
• Material: Wood, lacquer
• Decoration: Gold maki-e bamboo design
• Includes: Original signed wooden storage box (tomobako)
Beautiful Japanese lacquer writing box (Fubako) by Zohiko (Heian Zohiko), Kyoto.
This elegant wooden writing box is decorated with a refined gold maki-e bamboo motif on a glossy black lacquer surface. It comes with its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako).
Zohiko is one of Kyoto’s most prestigious lacquerware makers, renowned for its high-quality craftsmanship and traditional Japanese lacquer art.
Condition:
Good overall condition with signs of age and use. There is a small chip on one corner (please refer to the photos). The lacquer decoration remains attractive and well preserved.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.
• Maker: Heian Zohiko (象彦)
• Origin: Kyoto, Japan
• Material: Wood, lacquer
• Decoration: Gold maki-e bamboo design
• Includes: Original signed wooden storage box (tomobako)
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1600 g
Specific region of origin
kyoto
Title additional information
Fubako【文箱】
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Manufacturer/brand
japanese Lacquerware【日本漆器】
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Colour
Black, Gold
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
10 cm
Width
33 cm
Depth
25 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
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