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1894 Meiji Japanese Antique Washi paper covered small boxes wabi sabi primitive
$1,640per set
£1,241.07per set
€1,422.97per set
CA$2,294.36per set
A$2,497.47per set
CHF 1,324.78per set
MX$30,066.45per set
NOK 16,821.24per set
SEK 15,394.44per set
DKK 10,627.80per set
About the Item
A pair of paper covered wooden boxes, a set of large and small.
Made around 1894 (Meiji 27), written on the lid with brush calligraphy in matching larger box which is in my listing.
Can be displayed as a unique wabi sabi art piece, also as display stand with storage capacity.
Box is fully covered, reinforced
coated with reused Washi (traditional Japanese paper), even the bottom of the box to the inside.
The unique wabi sabi texture is coming from the layers of reused Washi, the papers were flipped when layered
glued repeatedly. so the text on papers became sort of abstract patterns.
The reused papers probably applied aimed to cover up the slits between wood boards, but not only for that - I guess the owner wanted to add a kind of decoration to the box too.
Box dimensions :
- Large
outer : w 13.98 in / h 8.27 in / d 10.63 in (w 355mm / h 210mm / d 270mm)
inner : w 12.8 in / h 7.87 in / d 9.84 in (w 325mm / h 200mm / d 250mm)
- Small
outer : w 12.2 in / h 6.3 in / d 9.25 in (w 310mm / h 160mm / d 235mm)
inner : w 11.14 in / h 6.02 in / d 8.58 in (w 283mm / h 153mm / d 218mm)
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We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture
fitting seller.
Avoiding the harsh chemicals as much as possible, using organic
traditional materials in the whole process, especially cleaning, repaint / refinish.
- using non-toxic, eco-friendly method when cleaning
repairing the item
- using organic
traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items
- repairing the necessary parts for long-lasting use
- Dimensions:Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1894
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:常陸大宮市, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9981248141582
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