Antique Japanese Lacquer Drawer Box - Natural Urushi Bakumatsu Meiji Era WO582 Bronze Acclaimed Tea Master Smith: Kurose

Acclaimed Tea Master Smith: Kurose Soko is a highly celebrated Furo-shi (master of tea ceremony hearths and metalware)

One particularly distinctive feature is the presence of two circular motifs resembling full moons within the patchwork

A soft green glaze called Tanpan is expressed on both sides

51 in x 17

1 inches Weight: 750 g / approx

Antique Japanese Lacquer Drawer Box - Natural Urushi Bakumatsu Meiji Era WO582 Bronze Acclaimed Tea Master Smith: KuroseAntique Japanese Lacquer Drawer Box Natural Urushi Bakumatsu Meiji Era WO582 This is an authentic Antique small wooden chest (Tebako) featuring two drawers, coated in traditional natural Japanese lacquer (Urushi). Dating from the Late Edo Period (Bakumatsu) to the Early Meiji Era (mid to late 19th century), this piece embodies the rugged beauty of historic Japanese folk craft (Mingei). Key Features: Historic Antique: A genuine relic from the