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Unique Kamakura-bori Tray

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Item No#40961
ItemTray
MaterialLacquered Wood
Weight1.2kg
Sizewidth 54cm  21 1/4", depth 2cm  0 3/4", height 33cm  13"

Item description : This is a Kamakura-bori tray with carving design of mum. A Kamkurabori is originated back in 1100's Kamakura period. It was originally used for Buddhist altar or other fittings but it became popular to use for furnitures and dinning wares after a while. They used a cypress, a ginkgo tree in old days because of it sdurability but now use a Katsura tree grown in Hokkaido area. They are soft and strong enough against cracks. Please look at the hand carving pictures on the front. Each design looks so detailed because they used a dozen of chisels to make a piece by hand. Please add this fantastic piece to your collection.

Age : 1980's or before

Condition : Excellent in mint.

Shipping Method
Express to United States $53.00
Standard to United States$27.20
Express to Europe$45.40
Standard to Europe$27.20

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Regarding the shipment, a standard delivery still has been suspended since April 2020 and never been back to normal, we are afraid. So please allow us to use EXPRESS only now. We will offer a standard delivery as soon as it is available again. Sorry for an inconvenience.

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