Japanese Sea Pine Carved Box

Japanese carved Red Sea Pine box

Japanese box carved from the hard red wood of an underwater root of a red Sea Pine. Lid has the 3 wise monkeys and the Tokugawa jomon, and is signed in a reserve on a rock. Sides are carved with landscapes and waterfalls, each described with characters. Also signed on bottom of box.

19th century

5″ long X 3 7/8″ wide X 2″ high

$125.00