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This listing is for a Kaba-zaiku cherry bark chabitsu made around 20 years ago. A chabitsu is a round box for holding tea sets. The chabitsu in this listing is made of cherry bark and the lid is decorated with pressed butterbur leaves. It has a beautiful smooth finish and its rich dark colour is suitable for any of the four seasons. To clean your chabitsu use a damp cloth and never allow water to sit inside.  

Kaba-zaiku refers to wares made in Akita Prefecture using the bark of cherry trees. Cherry tree bark is known for its naturally beautiful patterns and deep brown colour. The bark is professionally lacquered resulting in a very smooth and strong finish. This is particularly important in cold places like Tohoku mainly because everyday items need moisture and cold protection. Kaba-zaiku has been recognized as an important traditional craft of Tohoku and tends to be very expensive.

Size

H.11cm (4.3”) x Dia.30.6cm (12”)

Condition

It’s in very good condition aside from some very light/minor scratches on the interior, and there are a few bigger scratches on the bottom.  The exterior also has some very light/minor scratches, and there’s some minor scuffing underneath the leaf (bottom left).  There are also some minor scuff marks under 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:  EMS Express

**Asia:  EMS Express

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

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.