Description

A black lacquered circular wooden hokai 行器 (covered portable food containers) of very high quality.
Of traditional shape, the cylindrical shape is accentuated by ribbed sides and elevated by four elegant spreading feet.
The interior is also coated with glossy black lacquer.
Period: Japan – 19th century (Late Edo period/Early Meiji period).
Hokai boxes have been utilized in various ways in Japan throughout tradition.
Their prominent purpose is as portable food containers for travel, akin to lunch boxes.
Lacquerware, known for its insect-repelling and moisture-resistant properties,
helps preserve the food for extended periods.

■Size of a box.
40 cm(15.69") in height.
35 cm(13.73") in length.
35 cm(13.73") in width.
Weight 2000g/ 70.4oz.
Age:1825.
Material :lacquerware.

Good condition. Please look at pictures carefully and judge the condition before bidding.
This is Original.

Description

A black lacquered circular wooden hokai 行器 (covered portable food containers) of very high quality.
Of traditional shape, the cylindrical shape is accentuated by ribbed sides and elevated by four elegant spreading feet.
The interior is also coated with glossy black lacquer.
Period: Japan – 19th century (Late Edo period/Early Meiji period).
Hokai boxes have been utilized in various ways in Japan throughout tradition.
Their prominent purpose is as portable food containers for travel, akin to lunch boxes.
Lacquerware, known for its insect-repelling and moisture-resistant properties,
helps preserve the food for extended periods.

■Size of a box.
40 cm(15.69") in height.
35 cm(13.73") in length.
35 cm(13.73") in width.
Weight 2000g/ 70.4oz.
Age:1825.
Material :lacquerware.

Good condition. Please look at pictures carefully and judge the condition before bidding.
This is Original.

Era
1400-1900
Land van herkomst
Japan
Materiaal
Edo-periode, rijstkoker, lakwerk, Hokai 行器 (afgedekte draagbare voedselcontainers).
Dynastieke stijl/periode
Midden Edo periode
Staat
Redelijke staat - zwaar gebruikt en mogelijk ontbreken er kleine onderdelen
Hoogte
40 cm
Breedte
35 cm
Diepte
35 cm
Geschatte periode
1800-1850

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Very grateful for well packaged item. Very pleased with my mobility purchase .I would be more than happy to purchase other items from you . Regards. Richard Alan Dalgleish.

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Admirable ! Un plaisir pour les yeux ! Exécution impeccable : finesse et précision de la gravure, harmonie des couleurs, sujet (couple de mandarins) jouissif et agréable. Très satisfaite

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user-7e64645

bien arrivé, bien emballé, avec beaucoup de soin, correspond à l'image, très émouvant

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96 reviews (96 in de afgelopen 12 maanden)
  1. 94
  2. 0
  3. 2