Vintage Japanese Kadai Makassar Ebony Ikebana & Bonsai Stand Obi Please enjoy the enlarged pictures

Please enjoy the enlarged pictures to get a full appreciation of the fine keyaki wood and its century old original patina

it remains in good condition

The last two photos show a special bamboo leaf stamp that was struck on the side of the coin to prevent counterfeiting

one of the Seven Gods of Luck and inscribed with the characters for Kotobuki or good fortune

5" x 7" Chikayoshi Toyohara (豊原周義)  giclée reproduction print of a Japanese Meiji era  ukiyo-e (woodblock print) from the Twelve Views of Tokyo (東京十二景) series

Vintage Japanese Kadai Makassar Ebony Ikebana & Bonsai Stand Obi Please enjoy the enlarged picturesThis is a vintage Japanese ikebana flower bonsai stand called a Kadai . It is made of rare Macassar ebony which is a very dense and heavy wood with beautiful grain pattern. Having been in storage for decades this kadai remains in very good condition with just minor blemishes. Length = 19" (48cm) Width = 12" (30. 5cm) Height = 3" (7. 5cm) Weight = over 8lbs 8oz