C101: Japanese Wooden Yatate, Gosho Guruma

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C101: Japanese Wooden Yatate, Gosho Guruma Message: Thank you very much for watching my auction! In this season, many Japanese enjoy "Hanami", the party underthe cherry blossomes in full bloom. We drink sake, enjoy dishes,and sing songs, etc. Japanese have loved the flowersince old age, because its behaviour, which burst into bloom andfall, fits Japanese mentality, in addition to its beauty.Its high season is different from area to area, the mid of March in southern Japan to the beginning of May in Hokkaido.*Japanese archaism for April- Uzuki*Representative flowers in Japan in April- Cherry Description: Introduction: Yatate is the handy writing tool which consists of inkwell and brush storagein handle. Yatate was used by author, painter, officer, merchant, carpenter, etc., who needed to write something outdoor in Japanese old days. Its design varies widely. Design: Gosho guruma, wagon for noble person in Japanese old age, is nicely engraved.Its wheels can be rotated. Shell chip with artisan's name is inlaid on the bottom of the inkwell.Material: WoodAge: ShowaLength: 9"Size of wagon part: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 2"Weight: 97gAritisan: Nissho Condition: Good for its age. Reference: *Japanese peculiar age classification ;Edo: 1603-1867, Meiji: 1868-1911, Taisho: 1912-1926, Showa: 1926-1988, Heisei: 1989- Shipment: To USA, Canada, Oceania read more