{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-kamakura-bori-carved-and-lacquered-3-drawer-box","title":"Vintage Japanese Kamakura Bori Carved and Lacquered 3 Drawer Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely mid century Japanese 3 drawer sewing or jewellery box from Kamakura in Kanegawa prefecture. This style of woodwork is called Kamakura bori. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeaning Kamakura carving. An adaption of Chinese carved lacquer work brought to Kanegawa in the 12th-13th Century. Rather than carving lacquer like the Chinese, Kamakura craftspeople developed the technique of carving the wood first before applying lacquer.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe surface is the wood is carved with unique textural patterns and in this case a bamboo motif on the front of the drawers. Multiple colours of rich red lacquer are applied and polished giving the two tone effect. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFound in Northern Japan. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 18cm wide x 22cm deep x 24cm tall  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52754793627953,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Carved_Lacquer_Bamboo_design_Box-5.jpg?v=1770601960","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/vintage-japanese-kamakura-bori-carved-and-lacquered-3-drawer-box","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}