ANTIQUE JAPANESE 110 YR OLD SIGNED BLACKWOOD TANSU TABAKOBON BRAZIER

Description

This is an antique Japanese
late Meiji Era (c.1905)
tabakobon
(tobacco box) complete with and bamboo and lid.
It is made of an exotic zitung (a rare black rosewood).
Two side cutouts aided in transporting it from place to place as well as add a decorative element. It was used to house a small ceramic brazier (not included) used to light ones kiseru pipe. A section of bamboo was used to dispose of used ash in ones pipe. It was brought to the guest in one's house so they could light their pipe as well as warm their hands on the
small
imari ceramic brazier that was kept within.
This tabakobon measures 6 1/4" square by 3" tall (15.9 x 8 cm). The bamboo measures 1 5/8" in diameter by 5 1/8" tall (4.1 x 13 cm) complete with blackrosewood lid.
Having been in storage for over a century and found in an old family warehouse, the tabakobon and bamboo remain in
fine
condition.
This tabakobon shows great skill in the craftsmanship, made using all dovetailed mitered corners (see picture 9).  It appears to have a signature mark in red lacquer on the bottom  ( see picture 11).
Enjoy the enlarged photos.
The last picture shows a page from the book,
Japanese Homes and their Surroundings
by Edward Morse (illustrated and written in 1880) which has an example as well as a description of a tabakobon.
You'll love it, I guarantee it
.........If you purchase this item and are not completely delighted with it, you may return it for a no questions asked refund within 30 days
of receipt.
Sailerking
and the Shogun's Gallery of Portland, Oregon have been in the Japanese antique business for over 38 years, and highly value our customers.
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