{"product_id":"antique-other-furniture-8","title":"BLACK LACQUERED BOX, With adze-mark pattern, Laotian Antique, Early Modern Period（16th–19th centuries）","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn assembled teak wooden box dating principally to the 19th century (circa 18th–19th centuries). Rather than being planed smooth, the surface preserves the adze‑cut texture left by hollowing with a hand adze. The overlapping marks of the blade produce undulations that convey a tension distinct from uniform grain, and they subtly alter the box’s appearance with changes in the angle of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is strictly utilitarian: the side panels are joined by simple tenons and no nails are used. Grooves are cut into the lid and base so that the side panels merely slot in, creating a near dry-fit assembly. The design is pragmatically rational, allowing the piece to be disassembled for transport when necessary. Lacking ornament or incised marks, its form is a direct expression of having been made to be used and of having been used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is suffused with a black tone, and in worn areas the reddish-brown ground layer shows through. Rather than soot, this appears to be an old finish applied to protect and consolidate the wood; through long use it has been abraded and subtly blended into the surface. While no features remain that allow a definitive attribution of origin, the materials and construction strongly suggest a utilitarian object from inland Southeast Asia, including the region around Laos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough fundamentally a storage piece, it emanates a quiet presence within a room. Laid on its side, it can serve as a gallery flower stand or display plinth; set upright, it forms a backdrop for a single bloom. The boards may also be taken apart and presented individually. Its adze-marked black surface harmonizes beautifully with ceramics, antique textiles, stones, and tea utensils.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROCANIIRU COLLECTION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51856810508569,"sku":null,"price":3927.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/9911\/1193\/files\/2026011412709.jpg?v=1768390974","url":"https:\/\/rcnir.com\/en-ca\/products\/antique-other-furniture-8","provider":"入蘆花（ロカニイル）","version":"1.0","type":"link"}