Antique Japanese Itomasu Edo/Meiji Era 1800’s Rice Measuring Pail 12" Metalwork 5" tall by 7

5" tall by 7

Signed in the lower left with an artist name and red seal

It will be an eye-catching addition to your decor

The mouth is thinly trimmed with gold as well as two thin gold lines at the base

This measures 14

Antique Japanese Itomasu Edo/Meiji Era 1800’s Rice Measuring Pail 12" Metalwork 5" tall by 7This is an antique Japanese rice measuring tool called an itomasu. Made the light but durable Sugi wood (Japanese cedar) and reinforced with iron straps and fitted with hand carved wooden handles or iron handles. See photos for details. Used as a unit (1 masu) this bucket was a standard unit used by rice stores throughout Japan in from the Edo ear into the Taisho era. The bucket held about 18 liters, or pounds of rice. On the side is usually a stamp