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Item Description MIYABI Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Folding Screen Clock — Yamanaka Lacquerware | Bamboo & Swallow Design | Signed | Japan An exquisite decorative table clock in the form of a folding screen (byobu), crafted in the celebrated tradition of Yamanaka Lacquerware (山中漆器) from Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture — one of Japan's foremost lacquerware-producing regions and a designated centre of traditional craft. The MIYABI (雅 — meaning "elegance" or "courtly refinement") line represents the signature series of Yamanaka's screen clock collection, designed to bring classical Japanese aesthetic sensibility into the contemporary interior. The three-panel folding form itself is a direct reference to the traditional Japanese byobu screen, an art form with a history spanning over a millennium, used to divide space and display seasonal imagery in the homes of aristocrats and samurai. The surface decoration depicts a serene bamboo grove under a moonlit sky, with graceful swallows in flight — a quintessential motif of Japanese classical painting, evoking resilience (the bamboo that bends but does not break), purity, and the ephemeral beauty of the natural world. The maki-e style gold-on-black decoration is executed with exceptional fineness: delicate gold line-work renders individual bamboo stalks and leaves with meticulous precision, while scattered gold dust (kirikane-like sprinkling) suggests a mist or moonlit atmosphere behind the grove. An artist's signature and red seal (rakkan) are visible on the lower portion of the panel — a mark of artistic authorship rare in production lacquerware of this type. The clock face is set into the central panel: an ivory-toned dial with Roman numerals, gold-tone hands, and the brand name "MIYABI QUARTZ" printed beneath the centre. The movement is a reliable Japanese quartz calibre powered by a single AA (size: single-sango / 単三) battery. The clock folds flat for storage and display. The battery will be removed for shipping. The reverse side shows the clean black lacquer base finish with some light wear consistent with normal use. My Message Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my item. I run a recycle shop in Japan, and I joined Catawiki because I want to share wonderful pieces filled with Japanese craftsmanship and history with people around the world. If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to message me at any time. With gratitude to you all — ARIGATO. お読みください / Please read before purchasing: Shipping method — The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx or EMS depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customs or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation. Size Width (unfolded): 60 cm Height: 22 cm Depth (folded): 1.2 cm Weight 1,187 g Condition Good condition overall — the lacquer surface and maki-e decoration present cleanly with strong visual impact and no notable damage to the front face; light scratches and scuffs are present on the case edges and reverse side consistent with normal handling; the clock movement is currently running. Artist Profile The MIYABI screen clock series is produced under the Yamanaka Lacquerware (山中漆器) tradition, originating in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Yamanaka lacquerware has been designated a Traditional Craft of Japan, with a history spanning several centuries in the production of urushi-based decorative and functional objects. The maki-e decoration on this piece bears an artist's signature and red personal seal (rakkan), indicating individual artistic authorship within the workshop tradition. The specific artist's full name could not be confirmed from the seal alone; buyers are encouraged to verify independently. Catawiki出品項目 項目入力内容TypeDecorative clock / Table clockTitleMIYABI Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Folding Screen Clock — Bamboo & Swallow, Yamanaka Lacquerware, SignedBrand / MakerMIYABI — Yamanaka Lacquerware (山中漆器), Kaga City, Ishikawa, JapanMotifBamboo grove (竹林) with swallows in flightTechniqueMaki-e gold lacquer decoration on black lacquer groundMovementJapanese quartz (AA battery)Dimensions (unfolded)W 60 cm × H 22 cm × D 1.2 cmWeight1,187 gWinding keyNoConditionGood — front face clean, light wear on edges and reverseSignedYes — artist's signature and red seal (rakkan) visibleDamageLight scratches and scuffs on edges and reverse; no damage to front decorationAlterationsNone