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Vintage Japanese Inlaid Wood Secret Drawer Himitsu-Bako Box 1940's Mt Fuji READ:
$16.95
This box is a vintage Japanese drawer box made in the 1940's & 50's as souvenirs for returning servicemen & tourists. The central design depicts Mount Fuji with trees and traditional structures.The Decoration (Yosegi-zaiku / Hakone Marquetry): This is the geometric, colorful wooden pattern on the outside of the box. It is made by gluing different colored wood rods together into a block and slicing them into thin veneers.Hakone Region: The mountainous area in Japan where these souvenir trick boxes originated in the late 19th century and continue to be crafted.Box is 3.5 inches x 3 inches in size.Please ask any questions before you buy. Thanks for looking.
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