Japanese Urushi Letter Box Amami Oshima Island

Amami Oshima Island

but of course you can fill it with a hand-written note

2"W X 2"D X 4

This is the first reprinted large Hanakaruta since the Meiji era (1868-1912)

It is a sensible item with a very beautiful Japanese look and feel

Japanese Urushi Letter Box Amami Oshima IslandThese items are made using the traditional Hida Shunkei lacquerware technique from Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture. This area is rich in forest resources. As a result, woodworking techniques have long been developed there. The Hida Shunkei lacquerware technique was devised to fully bring out the beauty of the wood. Hinoki cypress and Sawara cypress are used to craft magemono bent wood vessels. First, thin sheets of wood are steeped in warm water until