Antique Cylindrical Wooden Box with Rounded Lid celadon " The set includes ink

" The set includes ink pen

and brings a bit of calm in the midst of stress and chaos

One need not be a skilled practitioner of ikebana to make striking use of this beautifully crafted ikebana vase

and sure do love the hand-painted man in tall hat

25" at widest

Antique Cylindrical Wooden Box with Rounded Lid celadon " The set includes inkI am not sure the original purpose of this little lidded box, but I sure think its a beauty. Its got a wonderful wonderful patina, what seem to me just perfect proportions, and could be useful for storing all sorts of little things. I have not touched the wood, which is a bit dry with a little bit of cracking, but I think one could give it a little love by rubbing it with a bit of mineral oil or butcher block cream. It measures 4 3 8" tall with the