19th Century Japanese Wooden Bucket

 


Design Plus Gallery presents an Antique Rice Measuring Bucket. The vessels is antique from the late Meiji to Taisho eras. The were known as ohitsu and used for keeping cooked rice as the wood properties absorbed and added moisture. It is constructed by vertical wooden staves held together by iron. The vessel has patina and wear that suggest significant age + use.

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Dimensions 15ʺW × 12.5ʺD × 12.5ʺH
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SKU: 9878-005 Categories: ,