Vintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Small Bowls

Wooden boxes are a common method of safely keeping and storing delicate pottery, vases, and other ceramic, clay, and glass items in Japan. In addition to pottery, they are also widely used for a plethora of other traditional Japanese crafts including kimono accessories, wrapping cloths, chopsticks, commemorative gifts, etc. 

This rectangular vintage wooden storage box with a lid is made to hold bowls for soup. It can also be used for general storage of trinkets or use for display or other crafts/projects. It has two similarly-sized compartments. It has slots on the bottom for a flat cord for tying.

• Kanji on box: Soup bowl (hinode wan), Made by Shunji (shunji saku), Kenjiro Sugiyama (owner’s name)
• Wood
• C1950
• Item Weight: 800 grams
• Packed Weight: 1200 grams
• Approx. dimension (long x wide x tall)

• • Inside: 27.5 x 13 x 20.5 cm, [Compartments] 13.5 x 13.5 x 20.5
  • Outside: 29 x 15 x 22.5 cm
• Good condition considering age. Some scratches and discoloration. Small dents in lid. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
• We got this box at an estate sale in Nagano, Japan 

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items and we are happy to bring you many beautiful items from Japan. If you have any questions please contact us.