Tibetan Temple Vintage Lacquerware Brush Pot – Children’s Playground Scene (5")

This vintage brush pot comes from a Tibetan temple collection and is crafted from old wood lacquerware, painted and outlined in gold. Around the cylindrical body, a playful scene of children at leisure unfolds—figures at play, framed by stylized landscape elements that echo classical Chinese painting.

At just 5 inches tall, it has the intimacy of an object once kept close at hand on a scholar’s desk. The deep lacquer ground and gold detailing catch the light gently, while the narrative imagery invites you to pause and look more closely.

Use it as a pen or brush container in a study, to hold calligraphy tools, or as a small vase for dried stems or branches. On a shelf or console, it layers beautifully with books, ceramics, and other temple-origin pieces, adding a quiet note of joy and nostalgia to your vignette.

Details

• Type: Vintage pen container / brush pot
• Collection: Tibetan temple collection
• Material: Old wood, carved and painted lacquerware with gold outline
• Motif: Children’s playground scene with landscape details
• Size: Approx. 12.5 cm (H) × 8 cm (L) × 8 cm (W)
• Size (inches): Approx. 4.9" (H) × 3.1" (L) × 3.1" (W)
• Weight: Approx. 0.55 kg (including packing materials)
• Origin: China

Curated by Far East Finds for those who appreciate small-scale temple pieces that carry both warmth and history into the modern home.