Suzuribako, Writing Box, Negoro-Nuri Lacquerware, Shōwa Period, Japan.

Beautiful lacquered writing box with a drawer and storage space with a lid from the 1950s.

Dimensions: height 12 cm, width 15 cm, depth 22 cm.

This practical storage box is decorated with a motif of two Temari (traditional Japanese handballs), applied with textile in the wood. The elegant lacquer work is done in the Negoro-nuri technique.

A decorative and stylish storage solution for jewelry, writing materials, and more.

Negoro-nuri (根来塗り) is a traditional Japanese lacquer technique. It is known for its unique style where lacquer pieces receive multiple layers of red lacquer, which are then polished to reveal the black underlayer. The result is a distinctive, aged appearance, where the contrast between the red and black layers creates a visually striking, antique look.