Antique Meiji Period 'Omiki Choshi Ire' Lacquer Box mishima this is the main reason

this is the main reason why Wajima lacquerware is widely known throughout Japan for its high quality and durability

The front of each cup is decorated with a bamboo motif

although large tsubo vases seem to be their specialty

The dolls are then painted with gesso and the skin of the doll is painted with gofun

Antique Meiji Period 'Omiki Choshi Ire' Lacquer Box mishima this is the main reason*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a small antique choshi ire dated Meiji 30 (1897). A choshi ire is a small box for storing an omiki ritual sake bottle. Omiki is an offering of sake to the gods in order to communicate with them, or to pray for bountiful harvests. The box is made of lacquered wood and has kanji written on each side. The kanji in the very