☆ Gold Makie (金彩蒔絵) – Clematis, Clematis Flower, Kikyo, Flower Basket, Ki-urushi(生漆)-style Finish Mini Chest – Beautiful Wood Grain, Three-tier, Three-drawer Chest – Showa Period (1926–1989) (No Reserve Price) ◎ This mini chest is a lacquerware piece that expresses the atmosphere of a raw urushi-style finish, characterized by a transparent to semi-transparent coating that enhances the natural wood grain. ki-urushi refers to lacquer sap collected from the urushi tree, which is filtered to remove impurities and has a milky white to brown (amber-like) transparency. While general lacquerware often uses opaque coatings such as black or vermilion lacquer, this mini chest emphasizes the natural beauty of the wood itself, making the variations in grain and knots the central aesthetic feature of the piece. On the surface of the mini chest, gold makie decoration depicts a flower basket containing clematis and kikyo flowers. The symbolic meanings of clematis are “spiritual beauty” and “beauty of the heart.” Kikyo represents “unchanging love,” “sincerity,” “elegance,” and “eternal love.” 【Size】 H: approx. 25 cm W: approx. 25 cm D: approx. 18 cm Weight: approx. 1600 g [Important Information Before Bidding] This item will be shipped from Japan. Import duties, VAT, and Catawiki fees are not included in the item price or shipping cost. Customers outside Japan are advised to check the import duties of their country before bidding, or refer to the following Catawiki help pages: ・Understanding import taxes https://www.catawiki.com/en/help/buyer-customs-and-taxes/understanding-import-taxes ・Understanding customs fees and import charges https://www.catawiki.com/en/help/buyer-customs-and-taxes/understanding-customs-fees-and-import-charges 【Notes】 This item shows minor signs of wear due to age. Please bid with understanding of these conditions. The weight is approximately 1600 g. Please consider shipping costs before placing your bid. The reading glasses shown in the photos are for size reference only and are not included in the sale. 【Shipping】 The item will be carefully packed and shipped from Japan with a tracking number for safe and secure delivery. (For example, shipping to France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom is €43.) Please confirm the shipping cost to your country before bidding. For the following regions, EMS is not available due to the current situation in the Middle East, and courier service will be used instead (€134): United Arab Emirates, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon.