Black Lacquer Dyed Maple Burl Wood Lidded Box Unused item. Hand-carved from maple burl wood, finished by hand using only chisels and planes. The wood base is then finished with black lacquer and polished to highlight the maple's shrinkage and grain. After that, it is finished with nearly 40 coats of wiping lacquer, making it a masterpiece. It can be used as a jewelry box, accessory case, or pencil case. Size: Width 33.3 cm, Height 7.6 cm, Total Height 7.1 cm Inside dimensions: Length 31.0 cm, Inside width 5.5 cm, Depth 2.6 cm This work was selected for the 62nd Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. The artist is Yuji Matsuoka, a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. The seller is the artist himself, not a wholesaler. Comes with a paulownia wood box and a brief history. Also includes the exhibition catalog. - Material: Wood - Color: Brown - Shape: Rectangular - Finish: Glossy Thank you for viewing.