Art deco chabako
Beautiful lacquered wooden box in Japanese art deco style.
The black and silver checkerboard pattern is typical of Japanese art deco of the 1930s.
This is a box to store utensils for the tea ceremony, called chabako.
Inside is a small tray in pierced black lacquer typical of chabako.
Unique and elegant piece of very high quality.
Japan, Showa era circa 1930, 21 x 13 x 15 cm.