{"id":57559,"date":"2024-10-18T15:31:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T06:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=57559"},"modified":"2025-03-18T18:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T09:00:09","slug":"antique-japanese-powder-flaskkayakuire-08","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/product\/antique-japanese-powder-flaskkayakuire-08\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Japanese Powder Flask<br>(Kayakuire-08)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0This item is an antique Kayakuire (\u706b\u85ac\u5165\u308c, powder flask). It is a small container to store gunpowder. In Japan, powder flasks were made from developed materials and produced with advanced techniques. Some of them were gorgeously painted with lacquer. We estimate this powder flask was made in the Edo period or later. While its metal surface has been worn down due to aging, it seems the surface was initially colored with golden paint. It makes an elegant color contrast.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0You see that the Netsuke (\u6839\u4ed8, miniature sculpture) is attached to this case. It is a fastener used when hanging various items such as Inro (\u5370\u7c60, case), purse, or small bag from the Obi (\u5e2f, belt) with a string and carrying them around. You could hang this powder flask on your belt and enjoy it as a part of your fashion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Regarding the design of this Netsuke, it seems to be a conch shell, known as \u201cHoragai\u201d (\u6cd5\u87ba\u8c9d). The conch shell originates from Hinduism and is closely linked to the teachings of Buddha. Historically, Yamabushi (mountain ascetics) used it to convey sermons. The conch was brought to Japan around 806 AD by monks like Kukai (\u7a7a\u6d77) and Saicho (\u6700\u6f84), who returned from Tang China, with five of the eight bringing conch shells. Its sound represents the teachings of Buddha, making it a sacred instrument in Japanese esoteric Buddhism. The conch is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols in Tibetan Buddhism, symbolizing purity and the dissemination of Buddhist teachings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0*As this item is an antique, please check each photo and ensure its condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KTE00642TOP-scaled.jpg \" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KTE00645-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/KTE00662-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"126\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u3010About us\u3011<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Samurai Museum is located in Tokyo, Japan, exhibiting antique artifacts related to the Samurai history. Samurai Museum Shop is the place for those who are interested in Japanese culture and craftsmanship. We deal with antique Samurai swords\/armor, traditional crafts made in Japan and so on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"About Samurai Museum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/5623eabfdde4147c0ecdc704028c6ecd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"355\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u3010Payment method\u3011<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0We accept payment through <strong>Stripe<\/strong> (Credit card), <strong>PayPal<\/strong>, Apple Pay or ChromePay, all of which are secure payment methods. Also, you don\u2019t need to make an account on Stripe for the checkout. If you prefer other payment method, please contact us. You may either pay in <strong>JPY<\/strong>, <strong>USD<\/strong>, <strong>AUD<\/strong>, <strong>CAD<\/strong>, <strong>EUR<\/strong> or <strong>GBP<\/strong>. The price is set in Japanese Yen. Prices in other currencies are automatically calculated based on the latest exchange rate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/SSL_payment_1222-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"117\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u3010Shipping duration\u3011<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0We normally ship via EMS (Express Mail Service) provided by Japan Post. It usually takes at least 5-14 days to deliver the package after you place an order. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We offer\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Free International Shipping<\/strong><\/span> as long as we can ship your order by EMS. If you prefer other shipping carriers, please contact us. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0We will inform you of the order\u2019s tracking number via email. Please make sure you fill out your valid email address correctly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*Please keep in mind that due to the spread of COVID-19, there might be possible delays in delivery. If you like to make sure if EMS shipping is available to your country, please contact us.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/48026a8af882b8fafae180fa48fbd5f4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"60\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u3010How to make sure the condition\u3011<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Please keep in mind that what you are going to purchase is an antique item. We uploaded high resolution photos for you to check its condition thoroughly. If you like to see more photos with different angles, please feel free to contact us. We will be happy to send them to you so that you can make informed decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0It is essential for us to know that you are happy with your choice of antique item and we are prepared to use the best of our ability to serve you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Would you like see some more Antique items for sale? Please check the link below. We hope you can find your favorite item.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/product-category\/antique\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/product-category\/antique\/<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mij_fs_icon_1023-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"40\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4478 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mij_fs_icon_1023-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"48\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Material: estimated wood (bottle part), Urushi (Lacquer Paint)<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 57.8374%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55.343%; background-color: #575129; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Size (Approx.)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.0612%; background-color: #575129; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Weight<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 55.343%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4.0 cm \u00d7 5.5 cm \u00d7 10.5 cm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.0612%; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">170g<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can enlarge all the photos to see the detail of the item.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":57777,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[138,72],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-57559","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-samurai-related-items","7":"product_cat-antique","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple","14":"add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart","15":"customify-col","16":"product-has-gallery"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/57559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=57559"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=57559"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samuraimuseum.jp\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=57559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}