This is a ro-buchi (tea ceremony hearth frame) with spring and autumn flower and grass maki-e by Sentei Jisshoku Nakamura Sotetsu. It features elegant maki-e and is a high-quality work. It has the kao (signature) of the 15th Urasenke generation, Hounsai. There is a needle mark on the bottom. Size: Outer diameter: 42.5cm (length) x 42.5cm (width) x 6.5cm (height) Inner diameter: 35cm (length) x 35cm (width) x 6.5cm (height) (Please allow for some margin of error) Shipping will be via Sagawa Express (prepaid). * Additional shipping charges apply for Hokkaido, Okinawa, and remote islands. * Please make your judgment based on the images provided. * No claims or returns accepted. While there are no visible flaws or repairs, it is an item of considerable age, so there may be some corresponding scratches. Please refrain from bidding if you are overly concerned about the condition of the item. Returns are not accepted after a successful bid, so please consider carefully before bidding.