Chinese Ink Cake Box W/ Calligraphy Poem Brass / Copper / Paktong 2.5" Kashigata This Kokeshi is short and

This Kokeshi is short and round and of the bobble head variety

both side of the stones are shown)

and very responsible

1920) hand painted tea cup and saucer

It is from the series "One Hundred Views of the Moon" (Tsuki no Hyakushi)

Chinese Ink Cake Box W/ Calligraphy Poem Brass / Copper / Paktong 2.5" Kashigata This Kokeshi is short andThis is a vintage Chinese ink cake box used by scholars and students to store calligraphy ink. It is made from of a copper alloy like bronze or brass and has lovely patina that sets off the etched calligraphy nicely. The ink box is about 2 5 8" square by 1" tall (6. 5 x 2. 5 cm). Having been carefully displayed and in storage for many decades years, with just a bit of wear on the finish, it remains in very good condition.