G029: Really Old Japanese SAKE Cup Of Gourd With MAKIE And NETSUKE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:53765 | Region of Origin: Japan |
| Original/Reproduction: Antique Original | Age: 1800-1849 |
| Type: Netsuke | Primary Material: Mixed Materials |
ITEM EXPLANATION REGION OF ORIGIN : Japan SIZE of cup Width 5.0in : Length 4.5in : Height 1.8in : Weight 3.17oz
Width 12.8cm : Length 11.5cm : Height 4.5cm : Weight 90g CONDITION : Good. Used. No serious flaw. AGE : 1800-1868 (It is the late Japanese Edo period).This is the old original. This is never an imitation. MATERIAL : Natural gourd with KOTSU. TYPE : SAKE cup with NETSUKE.
About NETSU...KE. It is an ornamental button for suspending a pouch in old days. It attached it to a samurai's pillbox or a pouch and hung it to a waist. It is an item connected with Japanese culture deeply. The modern Japanese attaches NETSUKE to a mobile telephone and a key and is popular. ABOUT WORKThis has an old good taste of gourd. And this has gold lacquer work called MAKIE. It is just a style of an old time. Of course, this is handmade. NETSUKE is KOTSU. This is old original, too. This is the really old item seriously made by the specialist. SUPPLEMENTALAbout MAKIE.
It is the one of the lacquer technique in Japan. It is a technique to draw patterns on a lacquerware by gold or silver. And that is incredibly delicate work. Its history is very old. It was very very difficult to repeat the work with facility of old time Japan. It took several months to complete MAKIE. Or several years. So, Japanese lacquerware with MAKIE is very valuable.
This is a precious item that symbolizes the culture of old time Japan. Please purchase at this opportunity, and add to your Japanese collection. NOTICE
In order to avoid a trouble, please be sure to read the following "ABOUT SHIPMENT" etc.
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SHIPPING COST and ABOUT SHIPMENT
e-packetEMSSEA MAILSAL USA, Canada, Oceania, Middle EastUSD 15.30USD 23.60USD 18.00USD 11.90 EuropeUSD 15.30USD 26.00USD 18.00USD 11.90 AsiaUSD 11.80USD 16.80USD 17.00USD 10.50 Africa, South AmericaUSD 19.40USD 30.80USD 22.00USD 13.30I have four shipment methods. Please read the following carefully.
And please recognize the characteristic of each method.
1, e-packet (International REGISTERED AIR small PACKET) e-packet is the fast and safe shipping method(air mail) that sends the item up to 2 kg(included packing material).
And e-packet has limitation of size. The sum total of three sides is up to 90 cm.
The package over limitation of weight and size will be shipment by EMS or SEA MAIL.
The registration fee is included in the cost. And an indemnity of the maximum of USD60.00 is included in it.
And e-packet has tracking number. But some countries can not be tracking.
The arrival date is about one week to two weeks.
But the arrival date changes days according to situations, such as transportation service, customs clearance, and handling by country.2, EMS (Express Mail Service) EMS is an fastest and safest shipping method with full indemnity to breakage or loss.
And you can be tracking the package. The arrival date is usually less than one week.
But the arrival date changes days according to situations, such as transportation service, customs clearance, and handling by country.3, SEA MAIL SEA MAIL has a tracking number and indemnity as well as EMS. And it is cheaper than EMS.
But it requires very long time to arrival. Arrival date is one month to two months. Some countries require three months.
There are some countries that cannot use SEA MAIL.
Moreover, the limitation of a package size changes with countries. And the amount of indemnity also changes with countries.4, SAL The limitation of weight and size of SAL is the same as e-packet. And shipping cost is somewhat cheaper than e-packet.
But the package of SAL can not be tracking. And indemnity is up to USD50.00. Furthermore, arrival date is uncertain.
Usually, it is about two to three weeks. It sometimes requires one month. Worst case is two months.
I can not accept the claim for delay by SAL shipping.
I do not so recommend SAL shipping.
And there are many countries that cannot use SAL. Please understand the situation beforehand.ABOUT COMBINATION SHIPMENT I can combine two or more items for saving of shipping cost.
But, combination of an item is not necessarily saving of cost.
And the period when it can be combined is up to one week from your first purchase.
If you desire combination of some items, please do not pay separately by PayPal.
Because an invoice cannot be combined.
And when a PayPal address differs from the shipping address, please let me know in E-mail of PayPal.About tax I do not know the tax regulations of your country.
Unless you order, I write exact sales price at an invoice.
If you have the orders about tax, please tell me it after a successful bid. ABOUT PAYMENT I accept only the payment by PayPal.AA
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