Japan Lacquer Wooden Tea caddy STORK makie Hira-Natsume by Sakata Minetoshi 513

I wish happiness will come to you! It looks shinning Jet-black natume.

When you open the lid, a Stork design in makie decorated on the backside of the lid. Also, decorated Shippo tsunagi on the rim called "Hana Shippo" which is a flower design with a pattern consisting of the circle. Shippo tsunagi is a pattern of repeating motifs of many intersecting circles that symbolizes endless peace and happiness. It was used as a design of auspicious omen representing "treasures from all over the world" and "infinite fertility and family prosperity".

This is in a Near Mint (seems Unused) condition with signed Wooden box. Paper package box, also, included.

This piece of measures: 2.835 inched (7.2 cm) in diameter. 2.205 inched (5.6 cm) in height. Including signed Wooden box: 191 g.

Including paper package box: 298 g. The base material is Wood. Please see the pictures for details. Minetoshi designated as Japanese Traditional Craftsman Master by the Minister of International Trade and Industry at 1999. International Buyers - Please Note.

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Region of Origin: Japan
Age: Post-1940
Primary Material: Wood
Maker: Minetoshi (峰俊) / Sakata Minetoshi (坂田峰俊 1961- )
Original/Reproduction: Contemporary
Color: Black, Gold, Vermilion