Crane and Turtle Carved Old Inkstone Pot, Wood

Crane Turtle Carved Antique Ink Pot, Wooden
Crane Turtle Sumi Tsubo

[Product Description]
This is a wooden ink pot from an old era. It features auspicious carvings of cranes and turtles, making it a highly decorative as well as practical item.
The carvings lack the uniformity found in mass-produced items, with natural traces of handwork from the tools remaining. The wood shows wear and a patina from years of use, indicating age-related changes that are difficult to replicate with artificial aging. Based on these points, it is believed to have been made before the popularization of power tools, possibly around the late Edo period. While there is no maker's mark, it is an ink pot that was used as a practical tool by an unnamed craftsman.

[Product Condition]
There is age-appropriate deterioration and signs of use, but no noticeable chips or major scratches. The ink pot is fully functional, and the string is intact.

Something is carved on the back, but it is unclear whether it is a signature or the owner's name.

[Material, Dimensions, Color, etc.]
Material: Wood
Total Length: Approx. 19cm
Color: Dark Brown
Accessories: None

Antique Japanese wooden sumi-tsubo with crane and turtle carvings. Hand-carved details and natural patina suggest early manufacture, possibly late Edo period. Fully functional.
Size: approx. 19 cm
International buyers can purchase via Buyee or ZenMarket.

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