Japanese Black Lacquer Letter Document Box Fubako Makie Bird Takamaki 1850's Edo

Description

Japanese Lacquer Ware Letter Document Box Fubako Makie Bird Vtg 1850's
Paper shown was inside box when I purchased it.
Size Width 3.25in : Length 10.5in : Height 2.5in : Weight 10.5oz
Condition Some damage along one edge - see photos.
Age1850-1860 (It is the late Japanese Edo period).
This is the old original. .
Material Lacquer ware on wood
Type FUBAKO -Old time letters box
This is made very well and has very good lacquer work called Makie. It's fine. And it's wonderful raised pattern of bird and peony flowers Takamaki-e. This is the serious and really old lacquer ware that the specialist made.
About MAKIE. It is the one of the lacquer technique in Japan. It is a technique to draw patterns on a lacquerware by gold or silver. And that is incredibly delicate work. It's history is very old. It was very very difficult to repeat the work with facility of old time Japan. It took several months to complete Makie. Or several years. So, Japanese lacquerware with Makie is very valuable.
As always, will be packaged carefully for safe delivery to you!