70s zushi hand painted wood box bag, rare

a signed 1970s zushi hand painted wood box bag, a hallmark format from this hard to find mid-century maker. the oval body is finished in a warm speckled glaze and hand painted with an array of gold, copper, and cream leaf motifs, several outlined in fine red brushwork. a woven metallic gold cord forms the shoulder strap, knotted through the hinge points on either side, and the interior opens clamshell style to a tan suede lined compartment on each side. the bag is signed "zushi" in cursive on the interior lid, the maker's consistent signature across the small handful of comparable pieces found on the resale market.

please note: there are three small chips to the glaze, visible in photos.

details

• era: 1970s
• designer: zushi
• origin: unknown
• design: oval hand painted wood box bag with a warm speckled cream and tan glazed finish. gold, copper, and cream leaf motifs hand painted across the body, several outlined in fine red brushwork. woven metallic gold cord shoulder strap knotted through hinge points at each side. clamshell opening to a tan suede lined interior with two compartments. signed zushi in cursive on the interior lid. materials and percentages - content tag not visible, not applicable to a wood bodied piece; strap appears to be a rayon or metallic wrapped cord based on comparable zushi pieces.
• condition: very good: three small chip losses to the glaze, visible in photos. otherwise a clean interior, intact cord strap, and no additional losses noted.
• size & fit: one size. see flat measurements for the bag's dimensions and strap drop. cannot fit most smartphones.
• flat measurements: height 5.5 in, width 7.5 in, depth 2.5 in, strap drop approximately 19 in