Vintage Japanese Oribe-ware Sokogawara Tile Tea Ceremony Furo 11"W Goban This Suzuribako chest measures 12"

This Suzuribako chest measures 12" wide by 9'' tall by 8" deep

This is done in a distinct stencil print of the late 1800's

The samurai family would also put their weapons and armor on display to keep evil spirits from contaminating them

structurally stable

With the removeable mirror attached it comes to 21" high (54 cm)

Vintage Japanese Oribe-ware Sokogawara Tile Tea Ceremony Furo 11"W Goban This Suzuribako chest measures 12"rThis is a vintage Japanese Sokogawara () used in traditional tea ceremony. This is glazed in a beautiful blue green Oribe ware style with dark brown decorations. Small chip on one corner (priced accordingly. please see photo.). A sokogawara is a flat ceramic tile traditionally placed under a kama (iron kettle) in a Japanese tea ceremony, particularly in the ro (sunken hearth) setting. Its main purpose is to protect the hearth floor from intense heat