Refined wooden Bunko文庫 designed with beautiful flower and grass by gold maki-e technique by excellent workmanship. Aizu nuri会津塗 A traditional technique passed down since the Edo period. The auspicious designs and beautiful decorations are appealing. Aizu lacquerware is a traditional craft handed down in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. It is also known as Aizu-nuri (lacquerware). It has been designated a traditional craft by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and a nationally designated traditional craft. Historically, it flourished earlier than Tsugaru lacquerware and Wajima lacquerware. It employs a wide variety of techniques, including mother-of-pearl inlay, lacquer painting, dry lacquer, maki-e (gold-spangled maki-e), and flower lacquering. Woods used include horse chestnut, maple, zelkova, red zelkova, magnolia, and cherry. Dimensions: 28 x 24 x 5.5 cm Good condition, barely used with minimal signs of wear, please also take a look at the listed photos. Will be well packaged and shipping by Japan Post in fast delivery.