{"product_id":"japanese-abacus","title":"Late 20th Century Japanese Unshu Soroban 23-Digit Wooden Abacus with Original Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003estunning, vintage 23-digit traditional Japanese abacus\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003edates back to the late 20th century. Its frame and distinctive, diamond-shaped beads are beautifully crafted from dark birch hardwood, sliding effortlessly along smooth bamboo rods. The soroban features a classic 1:4 bead configuration - with one upper bead valued at five and four lower beads valued at one - a design that became Japan's official standard in the 1930s and a favourite among accountants, students, and professionals alike. Presenting its authentic geographical origin, the original paperboard box displays a traditional green and tan diamond-lattice pattern alongside \"Unshu Soroban\" calligraphy. Far from just a collector's item, this incredible piece of history remains a fully functional manual calculating tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dimensions are as follows: H: 2cm - W: 7cm - L: 39.5cm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree Shipping with orders over £35 for UK mainland \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for looking and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apeman Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56410715750779,"sku":"ITEM-3100","price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/3215\/5254\/files\/late-20th-century-japanese-unshu-soroban-23-digit-wooden-abacus-original-box-apeman-interiors_10.jpg?v=1791718646","url":"https:\/\/apemaninteriors.co.uk\/products\/japanese-abacus","provider":"Apeman Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}