🎄VTG 1980 Christmas Chokin Poinsettia Covered Trinket Box Jamestown China Japan

The vintage 1980s Christmas Chokin Poinsettia Covered Trinket Box by Jamestown China features metallic images of beautiful poinsettia plants on the lid! Made in Japan, this porcelain round covered trinket box has a beautifully Chokin decorated lid featuring poinsettias and is accented in 24k gold trim! Chokin is a traditional Japanese art style where images are created by etching copper and then gilding it with silver and gold. The engravings were originally created to decorate the armament of samurai warriors. For yourself, or as the perfect hostess gift, the beauty of this vintage trinket box will make it a treasured fav!💕 THE ART OF CHOKIN For over eight hundred years this unique artform has been created with care by Japanese artisans to decorate the armor and swords of the samurai warrior. First etched in pure copper, each piece is then finished in silver and gold. Now this ancient art form has been transformed into a beautiful Christmas decor! Details: VTG 1980’s; EUC; Small scratch in lid; See last photo. 4"W x 1.75"H The piece bears the original stamp on the bottom Made in Japan Smoke free home Fast Shipper!