Posted 3 years ago
ho2cultcha
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I think that it's Chinese, but not certain. Could be Japanese - i have many of the Japanese sewing boxes now. This one has 3 swastikas as brass design elements on top of the laquered wood sides.
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Posted 3 years ago
ho2cultcha
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I think that it's Chinese, but not certain. Could be Japanese - i have many of the Japanese sewing boxes now. This one has 3 swastikas as brass design elements on top of the laquered wood sides.
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Looks to be Korean. Toilet chest.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_1905-1115-60
See here, too.
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-korean-red-lacquer-cosmetic-box-6-c-120481fa37
It may be influenced by the Japanese occupation, though. The swastika is a symbol of Buddhism in Japan. You commonly see it on maps there to indicate 'Buddhist temple'.
https://www.lionsroar.com/226988-2/
Love the look!
thank you. that was a surprise. i thought it was just a nice chinese or japanese box for writing or something like that.