Fine Large Turned Wood Clothespin beautiful Japanese lacquer box There is some wear to

There is some wear to the lacquer around the rims on the top and bottom of the box

but when I spotted this one I had a sense it was a pretty special little thing

but also as the evocation of two bodies pressed snugly up against one another when placed side by side

having sold my first batch

I would guess it dates to mid- to late 20th c

Fine Large Turned Wood Clothespin beautiful Japanese lacquer box There is some wear toThis is the most beautiful clothes pin I think I've ever seen. And it is oversized, making it feel all the more a special object. I'd probably use it on my desk to hold a pile of clippings or drawings together, or it would certainly make for a very elegant way to seal a big bag of potato chips! 7" long x 5 8" wide x 1 2" deep and in excellent condition, with just very light wear. I'd guess it dates to the very early 20th century.