*SHIPPING IS SET FOR EMS TO ALL AVAILABLE DESTINATIONS. This listing is for a beautiful Tsugaru lacquerware chabitsu made around 10-20 years ago. A chabitsu is a round box for holding tea sets. The chabitsu in this listing is made of wood and this particular type of Tsugaru pattern is known as ‘Kara Nuri”. Kara Nuri is characterized by its smooth speckled appearance made with layers of sanded and polished lacquer. The hardened lacquer exterior forms a highly protective coating that repels water and protects the material underneath from salt and oil. To clean your chabitsu use a damp cloth and don’t allow water to sit inside. It comes with its original paper storage box, as well as a Japanese language profile paper. Tsugaru lacquerware refers to high quality lacquer pieces produced in Aomori Prefecture. This particular type of lacquerware goes back as far as the late 1600s, when a local feudal lord ordered craftsmen to create wares that were not only beautiful, but also suitable for everyday use. Each piece is made using cypress and requires more than 40 steps to complete. It takes around 60 days to complete one piece from start to finish, this process includes foundation making, whetting, lacquering and polishing. Tsugaru pieces are considered robust yet elegant, they have a beautiful lustre and include seasonal floral patterns. Size H.11cm (4.3”) x Dia.30cm (11.8”) x 32cm (12.5”) diameter lid Condition It’s in very good condition aside from some minor scratches on the interior, and some minor scratches and scuffing on the bottom. The paper box was sealed up with tape and now has torn tape marks all over it, and the lid has a busted corner. THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION **Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia: NO SHIPPING. Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries. We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. **USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: EMS Express **Asia: EMS Express **Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico: EMS Express 10-15 days. **Russia: No shipping methods available.
