Primitive Wooden Letter Holder or Wall Pocket decorated stained a rich dark brown

stained a rich dark brown

This is just about the most beautiful little Japanese fan--sensu--that I can imagine

The image itself is in great condition

and an interesting rounded bottom

painted enamel on copper dish

Primitive Wooden Letter Holder or Wall Pocket decorated stained a rich dark brownAnother example of the simpler the better and more beautiful: this is about as straight forward a wall hanging mail (or anything) holder as one could conceive, and as such I think it is just perfect. It consists of four pieces of wood, joined to one another by small nails and then by four pieces of wire strung through holes and neatly twisted along the bottom edge. It's got a great patina and a couple of little chips in the wood that I think just add