Vintage Japanese Willow Makie Lacquer Chu Natsume Signed Sōryō w/Box Tea Ceremony Length = 45

Length = 45

The shape of the money exchange symbol derives from an ancient weight used to calculate the value of precious metals and became the recognized mark of a banking institution

late Edo period (circa 1800–1868)Dimensions: 6

particularly within Zen Buddhist practice

It weighs almost 15 lbs

Vintage Japanese Willow Makie Lacquer Chu Natsume Signed Sōryō w/Box Tea Ceremony Length = 45Willow Makie Lacquer Chu Natsume Sry with Tomobako Japan, ShowaHeisei period 3 in H 2. 5 in dia (8 6 cm); Weight: under 1 lb (under 0. 5 kg) A finely crafted chu natsume () in dense black lacquer, decorated overall in gold makie with drooping willow branches yanagi () rendered with exceptional detail. The composition wraps continuously around the body and domed lid, depicting cascading fronds in two distinct techniques: fine kirigane like crosshatched