Japanese Lacquered Wooden Tea Ceremony Ro Hearth Frame Robuchi Vtg Black LWB83 light green Signature on the bottom: 和

Signature on the bottom: 和

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing features a dense patterns of peonies (botan)

This is an antique Japanese Buddhist altar fitting

122 cm long x 39 cm wide ( Ends 44 cm wide)

Item weight: 534 grams

Japanese Lacquered Wooden Tea Ceremony Ro Hearth Frame Robuchi Vtg Black LWB83 light green Signature on the bottom: 和Vintage Japanese Lacquered Wooden Robuchi Frame w Box This is a Japanese robuchi or frame for a traditional sunken hearth, or ro. Found in the floors of tea ceremony rooms or chashitu, and surrounded by tatami mats, this square frame provides a sleek decorative element to the space as well as protects the tatami from any heat or sparks from the hearth fire. Lacquered black and displaying natural wood grain, this robuchi is a rare tea ceremony