BTW I will visit Tokyo again next month…so wish me good luck hunting…must be tons of boxes there but let’s hope the price is not too crazy as...
And mystery can give an object more value ;)revealed or not
It’s free to enjoy the beauty of both from photography so no need to make a choice actually :D
I’m afraid that’s too much work to be done as kamon can be shared by different clans:playful: but with that fascination in mind the box will be...
Yes, but you know with a bit magic on the customs form you can effectively reduce the amount :D
Also there’s actually a lot of scratches at the bottom, meaning it’s been used yet still well cared!
I won’t post a box not qualified as a stunner :D always the best in my collection!
Indeed! Even for this box of mine the lacquer is super smooth for a more than hundred years old object. The best I can do so far is spotting some...
Wow better than I thought… I always have problem dating Japanese lacquerware because sometimes the design is way too fashionable that I won’t be...
The seller is asking $330 for the pair, but based on my understanding of antique market in China he might accept a $150 offer:playful: Here’s a...
A comparison between my favorite two Fubakos :D[ATTACH] Have another, super cheap so not bothering taking it out from my cabinet :playful:
Sometimes truth lies within a simple word, right? I totally agree :p
Thank you so much Mikey! I know sometimes Kamon is just a decorative pattern, but if that’s genuine symbol of clans that would make it even more...
Also, as winter flowers, narcissus and camellia are still a rare match in Makie art as I don’t find historical examples. Only find is this bowl...
@916Bulldogs123 Mikey may I ask your opinion on the Kamon please?:shy: @808 raver it’s box time!:D
So the closest to the circled plum will be these two: precisely, the first one in a circle would be identical to mine [ATTACH] [ATTACH] and for...
So the second finest Japanese box in my collection has arrived this morning! Won from an online auction in Japan. A black lacquered fubako/ letter...
Also for the price…as I am spoiled by the cheap carved panels all over where I live, it’s really hard to comment considering how hard to find a...
Hmm, there’s no exact matches on Chinese ebay but this is not giving me old vibes based on the composition and also how the characters are...
Still a perfect display box for now!
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