【Natural Wood Carved and Lacquered with Real Urushi, and a Genuine Antique!?】 I purchased this from a shop that deals in antiques and curios. It's a natural wood carved and lacquered with real urushi confectionery container (kashi-ki, kashi-ire). This is different from products currently on the market that use plastic with urethane coating. You can see the horizontal wood grain in images 2 and 4. This is a characteristic unique to natural wood that cannot be seen in processed products that mix wood powder with plastic or synthetic resin. Also, you can faintly see "brush marks" in the lacquer, indicating the work of a craftsman. With a diameter of 21cm, it's a convenient size, and is recommended not only for use as a confectionery container, but also for plating dishes. ※ I also have a number of other tableware items for sale, including brand name dishes such as Baccarat and iittala, as well as pottery and lacquerware. Please take a look. ・Condition Beautiful condition. There are minor scratches and slight surface scuffs that inevitably occur even with careful handling, but it is generally clean. I purchased it for my collection, so I never actually used it. ・Shipping I will ship via Takkyubin (home delivery service) within 1-2 days of payment. I will also try to ship the same day if possible. Please contact me via comment if you are in a hurry. 【Comments are welcome 24 hours a day, anytime!】 Feel free to comment with any questions about the condition, size, or price negotiations. I'm available 24 hours a day, early mornings or late nights. I hope we have a wonderful connection... 250829, 220827