Pair of hibachi or braziers in cylindrical form with a stylized rising sun motif, of black, red and gold lacquer, the interiors of copper. With the signed original box (Shiota Masa, died 1956 at the age of 73). Showa era, circa 1935 – 1943.

The tomobako or original box, inscribed on the exterior of the lid: Wajima Nuri, Hinode Nuri Hibachi Ittsui or Wajima Lacquer, A Pair of Rising Sun Braziers; and on the reverse of the lid signed: Wajima Shiota Masa Shoten Sei or Made by Shiota Masa Studio of Wajima, and sealed: Shiota Masa Sei or Made by Shiota Masa.

Strikingly modern in feeling, these beautifully made hibachi actually represent a strong nationalistic sentiment. The design echoes the rising sun of the Imperial Japanese flag.