Chokan Shouha small jewelry box

Jewelry box with a chic look

This jewelry box is a copy of the “Shoha-no-Mon Jubako” box by Chokan Sano, which has been handed down in ZOHIKO.
It depicts birds and beasts in delightful forms from the Shoha-ori auspicious motifs.
The texture of the design is reproduced faithfully by applying a stone-like lacquer finish, and the pattern is painted with silver powder. 
The matte and chic appearance is characteristic of this product.
This jewelry box is made with the hope that ZOHIKO can continue to evolve by creating various techniques while inheriting the skills of master craftsmen.

[Chokan Sano (1791-1863)]
A master lacquerware craftsman at the end of the Edo period.
Born in Kyoto as the second son of a lacquerware wholesaler.
When he was in his prime, he traveled to various places to study lacquer techniques, and after studying hard in Edo, he returned to Kyoto and took the name "Chokan".
He was particularly good at black lacquer painting, and was always trying to create innovative designs.

[Shoha-ori]
Shouba-ori is a type of Nishijin-ori, and refers to a weaving technique in which the weft threads representing the pattern are layered in addition to the weft threads of the ground, making it possible to express detailed and delicate designs similar to dyeing.

Size (cm): Length 11 x Width 11 x Height 11.5
Material: Wood
Coating: Lacquer
Box: Wooden box