{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-wooden-sumitsubo-set-of-4-signed-tsubosei-sanjo-carpenter-tools","title":"Vintage Japanese Wooden Sumitsubo Set of 4 Signed Tsubosei Sanjo Carpenter Tools","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage Japanese Wooden Sumitsubo Set of 4 – One Signed Tsubosei, Sanjo Carpenter’s Ink Line Tools\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a set of four traditional Japanese wooden \u003cstrong\u003esumitsubo\u003c\/strong\u003e, ink-line marking tools historically used by carpenters and woodworkers for marking straight lines on timber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the four pieces bears the maker’s mark \u003cstrong\u003e“壺静” (Tsubosei)(\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eImage8,19 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tsubosei is a traditional sumitsubo workshop from \u003cstrong\u003eSanjo, Niigata\u003c\/strong\u003e, an area renowned for Japanese woodworking and carpentry tools. The workshop has produced wooden sumitsubo since around the mid-20th century and continues the traditional craft today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signed Tsubosei piece has an attractive curved wooden form with a large wooden line wheel and decorative carved details. The other three pieces are unsigned and show different traditional forms, making this an interesting group illustrating several styles of Japanese carpenter’s sumitsubo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome pieces retain their strings, line wheels, and marking pins (\u003cstrong\u003ekaruko\u003c\/strong\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate size of one piece:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 9.0 cm \/ 3.54 in\u003cbr\u003eLength: 17.5 cm \/ 6.89 in\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 4.0 cm \/ 1.57 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e566 g \/ 1.25 lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe items are in vintage to antique condition and show substantial signs of age and previous use, including scratches, wear, discoloration, old ink residue, small cracks, and other traces associated with traditional working tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease check the photos carefully for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- End: AuctivaCounter --\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e.aucCounter a { text-decoration:none; }.aucCounter span:hover { text-decoration:underline; }.aucHiddenCounter { display:none; }.aucCounterOrangeText { color:#FB6D05; font-family:Arial; Font-size:13px; Font-weight:bold; }.aucCounterBlueText { color:#0068ac; Font-family:Arial; Font-size:11px; }\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"koedo-sun-art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":71612606742781,"sku":"WO672","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/0774\/4253\/files\/57_05818285-80c5-4ae0-a892-d9c64cf8330a.jpg?v=1792387874","url":"https:\/\/koedo-sun-art.com\/de\/products\/vintage-japanese-wooden-sumitsubo-set-of-4-signed-tsubosei-sanjo-carpenter-tools","provider":"koedo-sun-art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}