Featured just a box as a pillow?

Discussion in 'Furniture' started by Phaik Hooi, Nov 26, 2017.

  1. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    dear all

    my great grandmother's box pillow turned out to be an actual box?! :wideyed::eek::hilarious:
    i forgot to take a photo of it before i removed the covers :facepalm::banghead::D

    it looks japanese and probably has a name for this kind of laminated carving. the box is pretty "banged" up, with missing side panel and strips and i cannot open it at all. so i was wondering if it really is a box pillow or did my great grandma glue it shut :p:happy::rolleyes: later she made herself a cotton pillow :hilarious::hilarious:

    anyone has any suggestions re: how to open it? or should i not even try?

    regards
    phaik hooi

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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Wonder if this is one of those puzzle boxes where one side slides to open another slide out.
     
  3. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    nothing can be pushed or pulled or slide aside :(:(:hilarious::hilarious:
     
  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I think you're right in thinking it is Japanese, Mt Fuji. I'm sure it will polish up nicely, with those golden colours.
     
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  5. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Looks to me like a damaged Japanese marquetry (Hakone Moku-Zougan) puzzle box too...

    ~Cheryl
     
  6. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    tq! i knew there would be a proper name for this box :happy::D
    yes it is damaged on the top as well as along the sides :(
    looked up puzzle boxes and nothing could be moved at all!! i think she must have glued it :facepalm::p:nailbiting::hilarious:
     
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