Full Patina Wakasa-nuri Buddhist Temple Table c.1870

Full Patina Wakasa-nuri Buddhist Temple Table c.1870

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Full Patina Wakasa-nuri Buddhist Temple Table c.1870

Unbelievably great condition for this antique Japanese Edo Period c.1870 buddhist temple altar table. The lacquer has gofun underneath the red lacquer to protect against humidity; a practise that ended in the late 19th century. The metal is hand forged copper. The top of the table is wakasa-nuri a specialized lacquering technique where the lacquer is burnished then polished. c.1870. (11" x 7" x 5½") (28cm x 18cm x 14cm). EMS Shipping/Insurance to USA or Western Europe $50.