No. 84219707

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A text box carved with red vermilion depicting a landscape from the Edo period - Box - A text box with carvings of people, houses, bridges, mountains, and rivers - carved lacquer
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3 weeks ago

A text box carved with red vermilion depicting a landscape from the Edo period - Box - A text box with carvings of people, houses, bridges, mountains, and rivers - carved lacquer

This is a text box engraved with vermilion (Tsuishu), depicting a landscape from the Edo period. The sculptures include people, houses, bridges, mountains, and rivers. It's very artistic. The condition is good with almost no signs of use. Tsuishu is a type of carving lacquer. The surface of the base material is coated with vermilion lacquer over and over again to create a thick layer, and patterns are engraved in relief. Document box Height Diameter 7.4 cm Width Diameter 29.0 cm Depth Diameter 20.8 cm Weight 1700 g Condition: The condition is generally good. There is almost no usability. However, since it is an old item, there may be small scratches, dirt, scuffs, peeling, etc. It was kept at home. There are many photos, so please take a look. Atention: The items listed for sale are all used collectibles. Please consider them to have signs of aging, such as stains, scratches, scuffs, tears, discoloration, fading, fraying, and changes in thread color. We will post as many photos as possible to make it easy to understand. As these are old items, we appreciate your understanding before making a purchase. Shipping: The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped from Japan. We will use either DHL or FedEx for a safe and secure transportation. It usually takes about 2-3 weeks for delivery, and the package will be shipped with a tracking number. Import duties, taxes, VAT, and any other charges are not included in the item price and shipping cost. Please check your country's import duties before bidding. 050122120510

No. 84219707

Sold
A text box carved with red vermilion depicting a landscape from the Edo period - Box - A text box with carvings of people, houses, bridges, mountains, and rivers - carved lacquer

A text box carved with red vermilion depicting a landscape from the Edo period - Box - A text box with carvings of people, houses, bridges, mountains, and rivers - carved lacquer

This is a text box engraved with vermilion (Tsuishu), depicting a landscape from the Edo period.
The sculptures include people, houses, bridges, mountains, and rivers.
It's very artistic.
The condition is good with almost no signs of use.

Tsuishu is a type of carving lacquer. The surface of the base material is coated with vermilion lacquer over and over again to create a thick layer, and patterns are engraved in relief.

Document box
Height Diameter 7.4 cm
Width Diameter 29.0 cm
Depth Diameter 20.8 cm
Weight 1700 g

Condition:
The condition is generally good. There is almost no usability. However, since it is an old item, there may be small scratches, dirt, scuffs, peeling, etc. It was kept at home. There are many photos, so please take a look.

Atention:
The items listed for sale are all used collectibles. Please consider them to have signs of aging, such as stains, scratches, scuffs, tears, discoloration, fading, fraying, and changes in thread color. We will post as many photos as possible to make it easy to understand. As these are old items, we appreciate your understanding before making a purchase.

Shipping:
The lot will be carefully packaged and shipped from Japan.
We will use either DHL or FedEx for a safe and secure transportation. It usually takes about 2-3 weeks for delivery, and the package will be shipped with a tracking number.
Import duties, taxes, VAT, and any other charges are not included in the item price and shipping cost. Please check your country's import duties before bidding.

050122120510

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