Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800'c Pair of Kaioke 貝匣 Round Lacquer Lidded Box 16" Paper This vase is 7" tall

This vase is 7" tall by 4

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These weighted pin beds are used to stand flowers at the correct height and angle when arranging flowers in a vase they are hevy and stay at the bottom of a water filled vase

It measures 4 1/2" in diameter and 2 1/2" tall (10 x 6cm)

Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800'c Pair of Kaioke 貝匣 Round Lacquer Lidded Box 16" Paper This vase is 7" tallThis is a pair of antique Japanese kaioke containers with the original storage boxes, used in the Kai awase shell matching game it is a cylindrical lacquer ware vessel meticulously crafted to hold and showcase matched pairs of beautifully decorated clam shells. Its exquisite design and lacquer finish make it not just a functional component of the game but also a work of art. Kaioke containers play an integral role in preserving the intricate clam