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A Japanese decorative Suzuka sumi ink stick from Mie Prefecture, dating from 1990–2000, with gold flakes and the gilded character 地, in a light wooden box.
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Description from the seller
A Japanese calligraphy ink stick (sumi) of the decorative kind, Suzuka ink (鈴鹿墨) from Mie Prefecture.
*The ink stick.* A flat rectangular black stick scattered with gold flakes, with the character 地 (chi, earth) moulded and gilded on the face.
*The box.* A light wooden box with a fitted lid. The lid label reads 地 and (5).
*Size.* The box is about 9 x 6 x 3 cm, measured with a ruler in the photographs.
*Condition* as visible in the photographs: the ink stick appears unused, with the gold intact. The box shows light marks. Please see the photographs.
Sold as-is. The photographs form part of the description.
"""-Method of shipment
Japan Post or OrangeConnex, depending on the destination
NOTICE
The lot is carefully packaged and shipped from Japan with tracking.
Delivery usually takes 1 to 3 weeks depending on the destination country, and longer if customs holds the parcel.
Customs and import taxes
Buyers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Portugal: this lot is shipped Delivered Duty Paid. All customs duties and import taxes are paid by us before the parcel leaves Japan, so nothing further is charged to you on delivery.
Buyers elsewhere in the European Union: VAT is collected by Catawiki at checkout under our IOSS number, so you will not be asked to pay VAT again. A small customs duty may still be charged on import.
Buyers outside the European Union: any customs duty or import tax charged by your country is payable by you.
Customs or the delivery company in your country may contact you by phone or email to complete customs clearance. Please make sure that you can be reached, otherwise the parcel may be returned to us.
Thank you for your understanding.
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A Japanese calligraphy ink stick (sumi) of the decorative kind, Suzuka ink (鈴鹿墨) from Mie Prefecture.
*The ink stick.* A flat rectangular black stick scattered with gold flakes, with the character 地 (chi, earth) moulded and gilded on the face.
*The box.* A light wooden box with a fitted lid. The lid label reads 地 and (5).
*Size.* The box is about 9 x 6 x 3 cm, measured with a ruler in the photographs.
*Condition* as visible in the photographs: the ink stick appears unused, with the gold intact. The box shows light marks. Please see the photographs.
Sold as-is. The photographs form part of the description.
"""-Method of shipment
Japan Post or OrangeConnex, depending on the destination
NOTICE
The lot is carefully packaged and shipped from Japan with tracking.
Delivery usually takes 1 to 3 weeks depending on the destination country, and longer if customs holds the parcel.
Customs and import taxes
Buyers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg and Portugal: this lot is shipped Delivered Duty Paid. All customs duties and import taxes are paid by us before the parcel leaves Japan, so nothing further is charged to you on delivery.
Buyers elsewhere in the European Union: VAT is collected by Catawiki at checkout under our IOSS number, so you will not be asked to pay VAT again. A small customs duty may still be charged on import.
Buyers outside the European Union: any customs duty or import tax charged by your country is payable by you.
Customs or the delivery company in your country may contact you by phone or email to complete customs clearance. Please make sure that you can be reached, otherwise the parcel may be returned to us.
Thank you for your understanding.
"""
Details
Era
1900-2000
Material
Wood
Country of origin
Japan
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Estimated period
1990-2000
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