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Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon

$880

£671.20

€764.34

CA$1,236.67

A$1,348.76

CHF 714.48

MX$16,169.73

NOK 9,099.33

SEK 8,320.66

DKK 5,710.35

About the Item

This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Japanese incense ceremony, tabako-bons first came into use in the 17th century and were often beautifully decorated to display one's wealth and status. This tabako-bon has the form of a naga hibachi and was originally used by the patrons of a shop in Tokyo. The open top is divided into three compartments, the largest lined with sheet metal for use as a small hibachi (hi-ire). Insulated by a layer of ash, lit charcoal was placed into the hibachi and used to light one's smoking pipe. The sides are carved with calligraphy identifying the tabako-bon as belonging to the Izamiya shop of the Hachobori region of Tokyo and dating its creation to 1922. It was customary for visitors of a shop to chat and smoke with the shop keeper, and consequently many shops, inns, and tea houses provided tabako-bons such as this for their customers. The box is complete with brass chopsticks used to move burning coals and a bamboo receptacle (haifuki) used for ash and other waste.

Dimensions:
Height: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Style:
Taisho (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Bamboo,Brass,Sheet Metal,Wood,Carved,Painted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1922
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Chicago, IL
Reference Number:
Seller: CANT0061stDibs: LU820028752552

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