{"product_id":"curio_other_second-hand-article_fynd-0003834","title":"[Antiques] Yatate (portable writing utensil) \/ Late Edo period - Meiji period (estimated) \/ Copper \/ Japan \/ Pen case, ink pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a portable copper writing instrument called ``Yatate'', which is thought to have been produced from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji period. The separate style, in which a long, slender cylindrical brush holder and a round ink pot are connected with a braided cord, embodies the practical beauty of samurai, merchants, and travelers who carried them in their belts. The remains of cotton cloth can be seen inside the ink pot, preserving its history as a tool that was actually used. The brown patina throughout shows how many years it has passed through hundreds of hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYatate has its origins in the Heian period, and is known as a writing instrument widely carried by everyone from samurai to common people during the Edo period. This pencil case is a copper box that opens and closes with a hinge. The ink pot is also circular with a lid that opens and closes on a hinge, and has a traditional structure in which the cotton cloth inside is soaked with ink and carried around. The overall design is simple, with minimal decoration, and the sincerity of the tool shines through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlace it on your study desk or alcove as an object to accent your space with a literary taste. This is a great gift for antique lovers as well as those who love calligraphy and Japanese culture. By actually storing the brush and placing it on your writing desk, the time you spend facing ink and paper becomes a richer experience. Enjoy a quiet dialogue with history as you hold in your hands tools that would have been carried by intellectuals of the Edo period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInterior coordination proposal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Japanese modern style]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen combined with a solid wood writing desk and Japanese paper lighting, the copper patina will quietly add the depth of the era and the dignity of a study to a calm Japanese modern space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Industrial style]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen placed on an iron frame shelf or in a study with a concrete wall, the rusted copper texture brings oriental depth and historical weight to a rustic space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout quality and condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs this is a reused product, there is some signs of use compared to a new product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere may be some color unevenness due to repair marks or aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere may be slight scratches or scuff marks due to use, but this does not affect use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere may be slight differences in color tone between the photo and the actual item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"アンティーク・リユースセレクトショップ Fynd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52115863732505,"sku":"FYND-0003834","price":17800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/7106\/8953\/files\/FYND-0003834_2__result.webp?v=1775204298","url":"https:\/\/fynd-jp.com\/en\/products\/antiques-yatate-portable-writing-utensil-late-edo-period-meiji-period-estimated-copper-japan-pen-case-ink-pot","provider":"アンティーク・リユースセレクトショップ Fynd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}