box with dragon

[rockstar1998]

Don't know the language...
Can i get a year and a manufacturer please..?




Thank you in advance
Michael

 

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[capt-zero]

Appears to be Japanese, pre-war probably. The makers mark is similar to marks on some damascene pieces I have. There are a couple of people here who read Japanese, perhaps they'll chime in. The color shows up as sky blue in your photos. What material is it made from? A picture of the inside might give us a clue for it's use. It's dimensions would also be helpful. Very nice though.

thanx,
capt-zero

 

[rockstar1998]

on the inside it's just empty....nothing there...just as every box vould be...
Guess i'll wait for someone who knows japanese

 

[DCMatt]

I'm thinking Chinese - mostly because they are more into dragons.

The characters mean longevity & good fortune in either Japanese or Chinese.

Still working on the logo to help determine age.

DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

The characters inside the diamond logo on the back imply the meaning of house or dwelling or place to live. Something like that... Pronuonced "ju" or "sumi" in Japanese, but I don't find them standing alone. Typically there are additonal radicals to make it a word.

I don't know the Chinese usage.

I didn't find any logo or maker's mark similar. Post pics of the inside and the lid hinges and maybe someone will recognize the style.

DCMatt

 

[tpmrcp]

These are traditional characters which say "xing fu" which means happiness.

 

[rockstar1998]

the ones in the bottom say happiness...?...I thought that's the place where you put the brand...

 

[rockstar1998]

bump...

 

[Yang Hao]

These are traditional characters which say "xing fu" which means happiness.

Actually what DC matt said is correct. He said 寿福 shou fu 寿 shou means longevity 福 fu means good fortune. xing fu 幸福 means happiness.