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 

Shipping: Items will be shipped out via Japan Post Airmail airmail with tracking. EMS is also available. You can select the shipping method at checkout.  Please inquire about combined shipping. 

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.