Vintage Chokin Collection Musical Jewelry Box Black Lacquer New Made in Japan

Description

View Vintage Chokin Collection Musical Jewelry Box Black Lacquer New Made in Japan with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Chokin is an ancient Japanese craft of etching pure copper and gilding it with silver and gold, originally used to decorate samurai armor. The tradition is over 800 years old. Plays music when opened. Brand new, never used, still in original box. Black lacquer jewelry box with hand-etched Chokin artwork on the lid — a figure in traditional dress on a bridge with Mt. Fuji in the background. Chokin is an ancient Japanese craft of etching pure copper and gilding it with silver and gold, originally used to decorate samurai armor. The tradition is over 800 years old. Lid opens to reveal a full mirror and red velvet-lined interior with two compartments — one small ring tray and one larger storage area. Plays music when opened. - Sakura sakura song Measures approximately 7.5 x 5 x 1.5 inches. Original packaging included. Condition: New. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Japanese › Boxes.

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Culture

Japanese

Country of Origin

Japan