• Boîte japonaise en laque urushi noire, décor de grues dorées, vue avec couvercle posé sur le plateau.
  • Boîte japonaise en laque noire décorée de grues dorées, utilisée pour conserver lettres ou cartes.
  • Boîte japonaise laquée noire, décor de grues dorées et pin stylisé, vue de face.
  • Boîte japonaise en laque noire présentée ouverte, décor de grues dorées sur le couvercle et intérieur nashiji.
  • Boîte en laque japonaise noire, décor maki-e de grues et pin stylisé, vue trois-quarts.
  • Intérieur d’une boîte japonaise laquée noire avec finition nashiji scintillante à la poudre d’or.
  • Détail d’une grue dorée réalisée en maki-e sur laque urushi noire, plumage finement gravé.
  • Gros plan sur une grue tsuru dorée en maki-e, ailes déployées sur fond de laque noire.
  • Détail d’une grue dorée (tsuru) en maki-e, ailes déployées sur fond laqué noir.
  • Gros plan sur le motif pin stylisé doré sur laque noire (maki-e et effet nashiji).
  • Détail du plateau intérieur en laque noire avec effet nashiji (poussière d’or), bord et angle.
  • Vue de profil d’une boîte japonaise en laque urushi noire, finition brillante et lignes épurées.
  • Coffret japonais laqué noir, maki-e de grues dorées et motif végétal, vue trois-quarts.
  • Gros plan sur une grue tsuru dorée en maki-e, ailes déployées sur fond de laque noire.
  • Plateau de boîte en laque noire avec texture nashiji scintillante, vue sur l’angle et le rebord.
  • Gros plan sur deux grues tsuru dorées en maki-e sur laque urushi noire brillante.
  • Boîte laquée japonaise type boîte à télégramme NTT, décor de grues dorées, vue en biais.
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KOGEDO

Black Japanese lacquer box – Crane couple 鶴 Tsuru and Pine in maki-e – nashiji interior

Black Japanese lacquer box – Crane couple 鶴 Tsuru and Pine in maki-e – nashiji interior

90 EUR
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    📐Specifications

    • Origin: Japan, discovered in Kanagawa Prefecture.
    • Estimated period: Heisei era (1990s–2000s)
    • Material: Lightweight wood, glossy black urushi lacquer finish
    • Decorative techniques:
      • Maki-e (蒔絵) – gold powder application on fresh lacquer for the cranes and pine
    • Nashiji (梨地) – shimmering effect with fine gold particles inside the box
    • Decoration: Two large golden cranes in flight and stylized pine branch
    • Dimensions: L ~24cm; W ~18cm; H ~2.5cm
    • Weight: 400g
    • Condition: Very good vintage condition – some discreet, almost imperceptible signs of use, shiny and even surface, impeccable interior

    📮 Description

    This Japanese black lacquered wooden box was made for NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone), one of Japan's largest telecommunications companies. Originally intended to accompany formal telegrams — for weddings, congratulations, condolences, or other important occasions — it embodies a tradition where written messages are conveyed with solemnity and elegance.

    The decoration is executed using traditional Japanese lacquer techniques. Maki-e (蒔絵) here adorns two large golden cranes, tsuru (鶴), whose finely worked plumage stands out brilliantly against the depth of the black lacquer. In Japanese symbolism, cranes depicted in pairs embody fidelity, lasting union, and the wish for a long shared life.

    A stylized pine branch structures the composition, a symbol of longevity and constancy in Japanese iconography.

    Inside, the nashiji (梨地) finish creates a discreet golden sparkle, revealing the attention to the most invisible details.

    Today, this box can hold your own memories — letters, cards, jewelry or small treasures — or simply be admired for what it is.

    🦝 We love

    We love the combination of maki-e and nashiji, the two emblematic techniques of Japanese lacquer.
    We also love its old-school history with the telecom company NTT. It makes you want to send letters!

    👉 Discover this piece alongside other treasures in our Japanese Decoration & Art Objects collection.

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    By purchasing from Kogedo, you are helping to keep traditional Japanese crafts and culture alive.

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    Yes! It is offered and tracked at a Mondial Relay pick-up point (or delivered to your home if your order is over €150). Each order is carefully protected, packaged and shipped from France.

    🎌 Are the items authentic?

    Absolutely. All pieces are sourced in Japan from local vendors, markets, or artisans. They are authentic vintage items or Japanese handicrafts, unique and steeped in history.

    ✨ It's a one-of-a-kind piece. What if someone buys it before I do?

    Unfortunately… there won’t be two of them! If you like a product, don’t wait too long. Once sold, it disappears from the shop. But sometimes some tableware may be available in multiple copies!

    🔁 Can I return an item if I change my mind?

    Yes, you have 14 days after receipt to contact us. We will always find a benevolent solution if an item does not suit you.

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