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Japanese Wooden Yatate Box with Tools
| Categories | Far East / Oriental |
| Type | Yatate |
| Material | Wood |
| Markings | Unmarked |
| Manufacturer | Undetermined |
| Origin | Japan |
| Date or Era | circa 1850 |
| Measuring | 11” long; 1” high |
This is a Japanese wooden Yatate from the mid-1800s (Meiji). The Yatate was a traveling scribe’s or artist’s case, with an inkwell at one end and a long shaft for holding tools and brushes. It was often worn on the sash of a robe. The wood on this piece is decorated in gold lacquer with flowers. Inside, the tools all have matching handles with a gold fleck lacquer finish.
Sold for $290 in August 2024
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