Vintage Japanese Kamakura Carving Small Box — Wood, 1960s, Showa Era (SKU: 25S-709-8)

Vintage Japanese Kamakura Carving Small Box, Wood (SKU 25S-709-8)

Showa-era carved wooden tansu-style small chest with rich vermilion lacquer and floral motif

This vintage Japanese kamakura style small box evokes a miniature tansu, its vertical form fitted with five smoothly sliding drawers for organizing jewelry, writing tools, or cherished keepsakes. The surface is finished in a deep, almost black-brown lacquer, over which a warm vermilion tone softly emerges from the hand-chiseled texture, giving the piece a quietly luxurious presence on a desk, dresser, or alcove shelf.

The drawer fronts are united by a bold, deeply carved floral design—likely a peony, a classic Japanese symbol of prosperity and elegance—set against a hammered, scale-like pattern that catches the light. Simple metal pulls complete the restrained Showa-period aesthetic, while the natural wood interiors remain light and clean, highlighting the craftsmanship and making this a practical as well as decorative accent.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Showa period, mid-20th century (circa 1960s)
• Material: Wood with lacquer finish and metal pulls
• Use: Desktop tansu / jewelry or accessory storage box
• Features: Five-drawer vertical design; carved peony-style motif; hand-chiseled textured lacquer surface; light natural-wood drawer interiors; compact vintage Japanese small box ideal for everyday use or display
• Dimensions: 10"W x 10 1/2"D x 14 1/2"H
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light age-appropriate wear

A refined Showa-period accent that brings the quiet elegance of Japanese tansu craftsmanship to even the smallest space.

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