THIS IS A VINTAGE AND DEAR, VERY OLD, JAPANESE WOOD LACQUER SERVING TRAY EMBELLISHED WITH 3 GOLDEN FANS EACH WITH A DIFFERENT SYMBOL FOR LONG LIFE...BAMBOO, UME, OR PLUM, AND MATSU, OR PINE, HAND-PAINTED WITH TEXTURE AND GOLD OUTLINES CREATING AN IRIDESCENT EFFECT.

THE RED/ORANGE LACQUER ONT HE INTERIOR SURFACE HAS FADED FROM AGE AND EXPOSURE, BUT THE BOTTOM BLACK LACQUER SURFACE IS STILL LUSTROUS.  THERE IS A 1/2" AREA ON THETOP OF THE RIM OF THE TRAY WHERE THE LACQUER HAS CHIPPED OFF, AS WELL A COUPLE OF 1/4" CHIPS ON THE CORNER BELOW IT AND ON THE FRONT AREA OF THE RIM.  THERE ARE OTHER SIGNS OF WEAR BUT NO MAJOR SCRATCHES ON THE SURFACE AND THE BOTTOM IS FAIRLY FREE OF ANY MARS, EXCEPT FOR SOME TINY BUBBLES OF LACQUER AND SLIGHT SCRATCHES.  OVERALL, THIS IS IN GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION, CONSIDERING ITS AGE OF AT LEAST 50 YEARS.

WE WILL COMBINE SHIPPING IF MULTIPLE ITEMS ARE PURCHASED AND IF THEY FIT LOGICALLY IN ONE BOX AND ARE NOT TOO HEAVY!  PLEASE ADVISE WHEN PURCHASING AND WAIT FOR OUR MANUAL INVOICE BEFORE PAYING FOR EXACT SHIPPING RATE. 

WE WILL ALSO BE GLAD TO SEND THE ITEM(S) TO THE RECIPIENT(S)  AND INCLUDE A GIFT CARD IN EACH WITH THE RECIPIENT'S AND YOUR NAME FOR ALL OCCASIONS (BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, HOLDAYS, ETC! 

PRIORITY MAIL USUALLY TAKES 3-4 DAYS TO REACH THE MAINLAND, FIRST CLASS MAIL FOR PACKAGES UNDER 13OZ USUALLY TAKES 4-5 DAYS AND PARCEL POST TAKES 4-6 WEEKS AS IT REALLY DOES GO ON A "SLOW BOAT" TO THE W.COAST!    FIRST CLASS INTERNATIONAL GENERALLY TAKES ABOUT 10-12 DAYS, MAYBE LESS TO CANADA, AND HAS NO TRACKING ONCE IT LEAVES THE USA.

WE USUALLY LIST ESTIMATED RATES FOR THE FASTEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL WAY TO SHIP EACH ITEM.   SINCE THE WEIGHTS ARE ESTIMATED, WE WILL ALWAYS ISSUE A REFUND IF THE RATE IS LESS WHEN ACTUALLY PACKED.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TO REACH THE MAINLAND BY CHRISTMAS FOR FIRST CLASS MAIL,  THEY MUST BE MAILED BY 12/19, FOR PRIORITY MAIL, BY 12/20.   WE WILL BE HAPPY TO SHIP ANYTHING VIA EXPRESS MAIL, WHICH WILL TAKE 2 DAYS TO REACH THE MAINLAND.  PLEASE ADVISE WHEN PURCHASING.

MAHALO!