Japanese Keyaki Zelkova Wood Hira Natsume Take Bamboo Makie Tea Caddy Inkstone a crest historically associated with

a crest historically associated with imperial patronage and authority

Publication Date: 1978 (first edition)

Derived from similar figures in Chinese mythology

This type of saw required an especially powerful kobiki-shokunin (sawyer) as seen in the 1830's Hokusai woodblock print in the last picture (not included)

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Japanese Keyaki Zelkova Wood Hira Natsume Take Bamboo Makie Tea Caddy Inkstone a crest historically associated withJapanese Keyaki Zelkova Wood Hira Natsume Take Bamboo Makie Tea Caddy Japan, Showa period 2 in H 3 in dia (5 8 cm); Weight: under 1 lb (under 0. 5 kg) A hira natsume () turned from keyaki (, Japanese zelkova), finished to celebrate the wood's exceptional natural figure rather than conceal it. The body displays the bold, tightly compressed grain rings characteristic of aged zelkova warm amber and chocolate tones with a silken surface while the broad