Vintage Japanese Wooden Lidded Pottery Storage Box Inside 35.5x8.5x8.5cm X35 Cup It is a single flower

It is a single flower vase centered on Sakaki leaves or Shashagi leaves

Bamboo skin is scraped off and colored

Design of flowers and coins in Makie technique

This antique mizuoke is held together by woven bamboo bands and contains holes on handles for a pole or tying rope

Vintage Japanese Wooden Lidded Pottery Storage Box Inside 35.5x8.5x8.5cm X35 Cup It is a single flowerVtg. Japanese Wooden Pottery Storage Box 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 vintage five compartment lidded rectangular box is made for a set of small tea