※Warning: I am not selling this item anywhere other than Mercari. Ryukyu Lacquerware Lacquer Panel Natural Wood Natural Lacquer Grapes and Squirrels Grape and Squirrel Design Squirrel Ryukyu Coating Maki-e This is a panel of lustrous Ryukyu lacquerware, a traditional Okinawan craft. Purchased at the Ryukyu Lacquerware Main Store and stored as a new, unused item. It is a beautiful lacquerware piece with a generous black lacquer coating and a "grapes and squirrels" design in maki-e. It can be framed or displayed on a stand. The original box is not available, so it will be carefully packed in a different box. ※There is no decoration on the back of the panel. "Grapes (budou) and Squirrels (risu)" is an auspicious design (kisshoumonyou) that symbolizes the prosperity of descendants, fertility, and abundance. The combination of abundant grapes and squirrels, which are said to give birth to many offspring at once, expresses the wish for the prosperity of the family and the continuation of descendants. "Ryukyu Lacquerware" was a long-established lacquerware store that used natural wood and natural lacquer, but unfortunately, it closed after more than 140 years of operation. It will be difficult to obtain such works in the future. For those who love them. Height: Approximately 22.5 cm Width: Approximately 32.0 cm *Please allow for some error. There are some small scratches that occurred during storage. The panel stand is not included.