Antique Chinese Bamboo Singing Cricket Cage Fu Lu Shou Carved Lacquered Scholarly Text 4" Text rivers running full with snowmelt

rivers running full with snowmelt — carries the seasonal resonance that made kakejiku such an integral part of the tokonoma culture

Crafted for enthusiasts who appreciate the richness of both games

Depth = 6”

This is an original Yoshitoshi  print of a Japanese Meiji era ukiyo-e (woodblock print) titled Katada Bay Moon c

The wood then acted as an insulator to keep the box cool for transport

Antique Chinese Bamboo Singing Cricket Cage Fu Lu Shou Carved Lacquered Scholarly Text 4" Text rivers running full with snowmeltAntique Chinese Bamboo Wood Cricket Cage Fu Lu Shou Carved Lacquered Scholarly Inscriptions 4 Inches A finely conceived antique Chinese cricket cage (, xshui lng) of rectangular form, constructed in bamboo and wood with a black and red lacquered finish throughout. The cage is composed of closely spaced vertical bamboo bar panels forming the ventilated sides, a hinged slatted lid that opens fully for access, four corner posts with faceted finials, and