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Antique Japanese Wooden Daikoku Soroban Abacus
Antique Japanese Wooden Daikoku Soroban Abacus
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A curious and tactile object, this Japanese Soroban (Abacus) dates from the early 20th century.
The best part of this is the carving on the back of Daikoku, God of Fortune and a Kanji inscription above, indicating this abacus is commemorating some kind of construction project.
DETAILS
- On the front, it features 15 columns of 6 wooden beads.
- Made from Sugi (cryptomeria) timber
- On the back, a carving of Daikoku
DIMENSIONS
Measures 33cm long x 11cm wide x 4cm deep.
HISTORY
Antique, dates from the early 20th century. Abacus' like these were used by shop keepers and schools for doing calculations.

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Patina is something earned over years of use and care, we like to leave it on as much as possible as it adds to the authenticity and story of each piece. Daniel has been restoring Japanese Antiques for 25 years, over that time he has learned both traditional and modern techniques for repairing and caring for treasured pieces.
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