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Japanese Antique Wooden Mortar 1860s-1900s/Plant Cover Wabi-Sabi Object Mingei

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This is a very old Japanese large wooden mortar. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is zelkova. It is a powerful object carved from a large zelkova tree. It has an overwhelming presence. Weight 5 kg.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.63 in (27 cm)Diameter: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860s-1900s
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  • Seller Location:
    Sammu-shi, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5487230075122

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