{"product_id":"exquisite-antique-lacquered-japanese-sake-service-table","title":"Exquisite Antique Lacquered Japanese Sake Service Table","description":"\u003cp\u003eA superb small lacquered table for serving sake lavishly decorated with pure gold and featuring a solid silver rim. Emblazoned in the center is the character “Kotobuki”, which can be translated as great fortune. The central dais is covered in scrolling vines (Tako-Karakusa) with maple leaves, pine boughs, peach and plum blossoms scattered throughout on black lacquer. On the upper portions of the outside the same pattern is performed over finely powdered gold. The inside of the rim, under-sides and lower half are entirely covered in Nashiji powdered gold flake revealed through the Togidashi technique.  It is 24 x 24 x 21.3 cm (9-1\/2 x 9-1\/2 x 8-1\/2 inches) and is in excellent condition, dating from the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the Kyoto National Museum: Lacquered low tables (zen or shokudai) and small footed trays (hanto or bon) have a long history in Japan of being used to serve and elevate formal meals and alcoholic drinks like sake during banquets or seasonal viewings. Low lacquer tables were light and easy to carry, allowing hosts to move drinking parties outdoors for cherry blossom viewing (hanami) or moon viewing (tsukimi).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kura Monzen Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052166217975,"sku":"K1426E","price":118900.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/7472\/3063\/files\/2026-08-1114.51.53.jpg?v=1789694577","url":"https:\/\/kuramonzen.com\/products\/exquisite-antique-lacquered-japanese-sake-service-table","provider":"Kura Monzen Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}