*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS.

This listing is for a pair of Takaoka copperware snakes made around 13 years ago.  They are made of metal alloy and coated in light coloured enamel, and they come with a plastic display board.  There’s also a small wooden plaque denoting the Year of the Snake, a Japanese language profile paper about Takaoka copperware, and the set comes with its original paper storage box.

Takaoka city is the leading producer of copperware in all of Japan, its origins going back some 400 years to feudal times. They produce items for religious purposes, the tea ceremony, as well as pots and pans for daily use. Manufacturing involves several stages beginning with the making of moulds in either wax or resin. This is followed by casting via the lost-wax process, and then finishing and colouring. During the colouring process other metals may be added and lacquer is sometimes added to the base. All these processes combined create Japan’s finest copperware, all done by highly skilled master craftsmen.

Sizes

Paper Box:  H.7.5cm (2.9”) x 22.3cm (8.7”) x 15.4cm (6”)

Display Board:  H.1.2cm (0.4”) x 20cm (7.8”) x 12cm (4.7”)

Larger Snake:  H.11.8cm (4.6”) x 10cm (3.9”) across x 5.2cm (2”) from back to front

Smaller Snake:  H.7.2cm (2.8”) x 6.2cm (2.4”) across x 3.2cm (1.2”) from back to front    

Condition

The entire set is in very good condition with no rust or chipped enamel. 

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.