Japanese Antique Big Red Jubako End Table Signed & Hand Painted, 19th Century
$1,150.00
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This Japanese brilliant and decorative antique from the 19th century is hand carved and hand painted with red lacquer on a sturdy heavy wood jubako frame. It would make a superb eye catching end table or decorative accessory. Inside boasts four serving and unique entertainment trays! It possesses excellent detail and original color.
Photographed in natural day light.
History:
This is a traditional Japanese stacking lacquered box used for food presentation and storage. Jubako are most often used during new year’s celebrations to store and serve traditional Japanese foods, -manju- called osechi ryori. The tradition started in the Heian Period.
Manjū was derived from a type of mochi or pounded rice cake, that has existed in China for a long time It was originally called Mantou in Chinese, but became known as manjū when it came to Japan. In 1341, a Japanese envoy that came back from China brought back mantou with him and started to sell it as nara-manjū. It is said that this was the origin of Japanese manjū.
However this is no ordinary jubako- a rare surviving large scale signed red lacquer form that is hard to find.
Dimensions:
Entire stack: 39 inches high and 15.5 inches wide
Good displayable size.
Provenance: former Japanese private owners collection.
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