Recently, we conducted an antique purchase at a home in Kasuga City, Fukuoka. The grandfather of the household had collected antiques such as vases, tea bowls, tea utensils, hanging scrolls, iron kettles, Japanese swords, and armor. We evaluated and estimated the quantity of two car loads of items that they wanted to sell. Among the many antique items, there were also many rattan lacquerware pieces like the one in the photo. This is a nine indigo rattan lacquerware. Rattan is a basket or basket woven with bamboo. As a base, the lacquer is applied repeatedly and polished, which is called rattan lacquerware. It is a luxurious lacquer work...
