Japanese Wajima (Wajima-nuri) wooden fruit bowl, gold leaf butterfly maki-e design, thick body, with - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989)

Japanese Wajima (Wajima-nuri) wooden fruit bowl, gold leaf butterfly maki-e design, thick body, with - Japan - Shōwa period (1926-1989) #2.1

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Original Japanese Wajima-nuri wooden fruit bowl (Kashibachi) with a thick body and a gold leaf butterfly maki-e design, dating to the Shōwa period (1926–1989), provenance private collection, in good condition and including the original tomobako box and black lacquer display stand.

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ltra rare vintage Japanese Wajima-nuri wooden fruit bowl (Kashibachi), thick solid wood body.
Decorated with striking hand-applied gold leaf butterfly motif with fine red painted outlines. Fine horizontal wood grain texture visible beneath the deep red lacquer. The interior retains beautiful natural wood grain under glossy red urushi lacquer.
Comes complete with original hand-inscribed wooden tomobako storage box and matching black lacquer display stand.
Condition: Unused preserved stock. Minor faint transport scratches may be present on vintage lacquerware. No cracks or repairs. All photos show the actual item you receive.
Magnificent Wajima lacquer art piece for serving sweets, table display and Japanese lacquer collection.