*THIS ITEM IS LARGE AND WILL BE SHIPPED VIA EMS EXPRESS TO ALL DESTINATIONS.

This listing is for a LARGE square Tsugaru-nuri lacquer tray made around 20-30 years ago.  It is made of wood and this particular type of Tsugaru pattern is known as ‘Kara Nuri”. Kara Nuri is characterized by its smooth speckled appearance made with layers of sanded and polished lacquer.  The back of the tray is coated in smooth black lacquer and the wood base is made of hinoki cypress.   It comes with its original paper storage box as well as a Japanese language profile paper about Tsugaru lacquerware.

Tsugaru lacquerware refers to high quality lacquer pieces produced in Aomori Prefecture. This particular type of lacquerware goes back as far as the late 1600s, when a local feudal lord ordered craftsmen to create wares that were not only beautiful, but also suitable for everyday use. Each piece is made using cypress and requires more than 40 steps to complete. It takes around 60 days to complete one piece from start to finish, this process includes foundation making, whetting, lacquering and polishing. Tsugaru pieces are considered robust yet elegant, they have a beautiful lustre and include seasonal floral patterns.                                                                                                         

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.4.2cm (1.6”) x 46.8cm (18.4”) x 46.8cm (18.4”)

Tray:  H.2cm (0.7”) x 45.5cm (17.9”) x 45.5cm (17.9”)                                                              

Condition

It’s in very good condition with just a tiny amount of wear on the bottom, basically the tray appears unused.                                                                                                              

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:  EMS Express (approx. 7-15 days). 

**UK and Canada:  EMS Express (approx. 7-15 days). 

**Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway:  EMS Express (approx. 7-15 days). 

**Asia:  EMS Express (approx. 7 days). 

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.