{"product_id":"antique-bronze-fusuma-door-handle-swallow-with-weeping-willow","title":"Antique Bronze FUSUMA Door Handle, Swallow with Weeping Willow","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique Bronze FUSUMA Door Handle, Swallow with Weeping Willow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is a Japanese door handle called FUSUMA. FUSUMA is a frame made of wood or the like with paper or cloth on both sides and a handle attached to it. It is one of the fittings used to partition the Japanese-style room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a word SHITURAU in Japanese language.\u003cbr\u003eThis meaning is a combination of the two meanings of SHI (Doing) and TURAU (matching).\u003cbr\u003eIn Japan, the culture of SHITURAU space has permeated people since the Heian period.\u003cbr\u003eFor example, the samurai attached a crest-shaped handle to his house.\u003cbr\u003eBesides that, there was a culture that sometimes expressed the season, dignity, message, etc. with buildings such as FUSUMA. This item is also a product of that culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design features a swallow fluttering around weeping willows, and this combination is a classic Japanese motif representing the arrival of spring and a sense of refined elegance. The outer rim is adorned with a design of drifting clouds and chrysanthemum flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautifully aged. There are a small nail holes for fixing. The back of the plate is partially discolored.\u003cbr\u003eThere are some scratches dents as shown in pictures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e□ Size:  H 3.4in × W 3.0in × D 0.4in （about H8.7cm×W7.6cm×D1cm  ）\u003cbr\u003e□ Weight : 1.6oz (45g) \u003cbr\u003e□ Material : bronze alloy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003econdition...\u003cbr\u003eIt is in good condition, but there are rust, small scratches and dirt due to aging. \u003cbr\u003e*********************************************************************************************\u003cbr\u003eDue to increase of shipping fee to Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland, free shipping is not applied for orders to be shipped there from 1st, September 2024. We will inform customers of additional fee after receiving orders via mail or message. Items will not be shipped until customers reply and in case there is no agreement with the tariff, orders will be cancelled.  \u003cbr\u003eThough we ship items free to most addresses in USA and Europe, we may ask to pay additional fee for shipping to remote addresses where DHL\/FedEx apply. Any orders can be cancelled in this case. \u003cbr\u003eCombined shipping is available for purchase two and more items.\u003cbr\u003ePlease contact in detail before ordering to avoid several payment transactions.\u003cbr\u003e*********************************************************************************************\u003cbr\u003e※Original shipping fees are non-refundable for customer-initiated returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI list antiques that sometimes have chips, rubbings and cracks\u003cbr\u003eas they are very old antiques so please check the images and understand the current\u003cbr\u003econdition before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more my other items,\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.etsy.com\/jp\/shop\/WabiSabiAntiques?ref=hdr_user_menu-shop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wabisabi Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51901012246660,"sku":"24332","price":103.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/6593\/8820\/files\/24332handle01.jpg?v=1780130529","url":"https:\/\/wabisabiantiques.com\/en-us\/products\/antique-bronze-fusuma-door-handle-swallow-with-weeping-willow","provider":"Wabisabi Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}