Details
- Dimensions
- 11.02ʺW × 11.02ʺD × 7.87ʺH
- Styles
- Minimalist
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Metal
- Wood
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
- Description
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Beautiful antique wooden masu box from Japan, dating from the Edo period.
Dimensions: height 20 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth … more Beautiful antique wooden masu box from Japan, dating from the Edo period.
Dimensions: height 20 cm, width 28.5 cm, depth 28.5 cm.
The wooden box features various burn marks and verification stamps on all sides.
It is reinforced with metal corners and has handles on both sides.
A unique interior piece with a beautiful patina, perfect for use as an original plant stand, catch-all, or decorative item.
Masu boxes are traditional Japanese measuring containers (Itomasu), originally used to measure rice. They came in various sizes and were used for paying land taxes to the lord, typically in goods like rice or salt, or for measuring rice and barley during cooking. less
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