A brown lacquered oval-shaped confectionary container featuring carved figures and characters. This is a Kamakura-bori tray, a traditional craft of Kanagawa Prefecture. Kamakura-bori is lacquerware made by shaping wood such as Japanese horse chestnut or ginkgo, carving designs onto it, and then applying layers of lacquer. Its origins date back to the Kamakura period, when Buddhist sculptors made Buddhist altar fittings. It is characterized by delicate carvings by artisans, using a technique called "toukon" (knife marks), which intentionally leaves the carving marks. One of its charms is that the depth of the lacquer increases the more it is used, allowing you to enjoy the changes over time. - Shape: Oval - Material: Lacquerware - Decoration: Carved figures and characters - Color: Brown - Usage: Confectionary container/Kuro-bako (food container) One of the small feet on the back is missing. The foot will be sent together with the container. Thank you for viewing. F188