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This listing is for a Joboji lacquerware natsume tea caddy made around 30 years ago.  The interior is black, and the exterior is coated with vermillion coloured lacquer decorated with makie ginkgo leaves, matsuba pine needles, and two ‘tsubo tsubo’ pattern jars.  Usually one tsubo tsubo jar is decorated with shell, but the shell part is missing on this piece. 

Joboji lacquerware refers to lacquerware products produced in the Joboji area of Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan.  Joboji lacquer is not well known overseas, but it actually accounts for 60% of Japan’s total lacquerware production.  This particular type of lacquer has been produced since ancient times, and pieces are generally made of wood derived from horse chestnut, cherry and zelkova trees.  It has been used for the restoration of important national cultural buildings such as the Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, and Chuson-ji Temple in Iwate. Joboji lacquerware pieces are typically black or vermillion, and they have a smooth, non-glossy finish. 

Size

H.6.3cm (2.4”) x Dia.6.7cm (2.6”)

Condition

It’s in very good condition aside from some light wear i.e. scratches and scuffing, also the shell part is missing on one of the ‘tsubo tsubo’ circles on the lid.

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION                                                                 

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries.  We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. 

**USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.