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Japanese Wood Lacquer Document Box: Antique

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 Description

A Japanese carved wood box, Shōwa Period (1926-1989). 

The box is carved with high relief cherry blossoms flowers against pine needles and bamboo leaves to the top of the lid. 

Natural clear lacquer finish

Incised to the interior, ‘Kobe Fish, ’69.’

Approximate DIMENSIONS: 6.25" W x 2.0" H x 4.5" D

Material: Wood. Lacquer.

•       The composition decorating this document box recalls the items of wedding sets that are decorated with various auspicious motifs. 
•       The evergreen pine represents longevity and also symbolizes renewal. 
•       The fast-growing, springy, but at the same time very strong and enduring bamboo also stands for longevity and represents endurance and strength. The plum blossoms are the first flowers of spring, representing the renewal of nature. 
•      The combination of the "Three Friends of Winter"—originating from China—is associated with celebration, and considered to be an auspicious symbol. Cherry blossoms, admired in Japan for their subtle color and the fact that they fall at the peak of their beauty, also have auspicious connotations. 
•      The combination of the pine, bamboo, and cherry motifs (reflecting more of the Japanese aesthetic than the Chinese) is very rare.

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