Japanese Vintage Small Chest Tansu Ribbed Carved Wood Colorful Stripes WO521 Incense Width: 21 cm / 8

Width: 21 cm / 8

Authenticity: Comes with its original signed wooden box (Tomobako) marked "Kamogawa-ishi" (加茂川石)

■ Description Item Details This is a Japanese antique bronze gong known as a "Waniguchi" (Crocodile Mouth)

a craftsman with a background in Noh mask making

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Japanese Vintage Small Chest Tansu Ribbed Carved Wood Colorful Stripes WO521 Incense Width: 21 cm / 8Description Item Details This is a vintage Japanese small wooden chest (Ko tansu) featuring a distinctive textured design. Design: The exterior (front, top, and sides) features a carved ribbed (corrugated) surface. Color: Dark wood finish accented with faded multicolored stripes (red, green, yellow) painted within the grooves, creating a rustic folk art (Mingei) aesthetic. Material: Wood. Judging from the grain and light weight, it is likely Paulownia