Antique Japanese Hinoki Rice Measure Boxes (Itomasu)
Price is per box
Antique handmade Japanese Itomatsu boxes. Pre-metric measuring devices with set dimensions for use in agriculture to transport, store and measure grains. Adorned with stamps, branding and kanji, these boxes give hints of their histories over the past >100 years ago. For example, one box reveals that it was owned by a Higashiyama Genshirō from Ōmizo village, Takashima district of Shiga Prefecture, during October 1902 (Meiji 35). Located on the western shore of lake Biwa, Takashima is noted for its woodwork production particularly in Hinoki timber. Hinoki is a type of cypress known for its beauty, durability, resistance to rot, decay, and pests. The perfect timber for the function
With gentle patinas and delightful texture, these beautiful boxes can be used as planters, organisers, storage or as decor.
Price is per box
Antique handmade Japanese Itomatsu boxes. Pre-metric measuring devices with set dimensions for use in agriculture to transport, store and measure grains. Adorned with stamps, branding and kanji, these boxes give hints of their histories over the past >100 years ago. For example, one box reveals that it was owned by a Higashiyama Genshirō from Ōmizo village, Takashima district of Shiga Prefecture, during October 1902 (Meiji 35). Located on the western shore of lake Biwa, Takashima is noted for its woodwork production particularly in Hinoki timber. Hinoki is a type of cypress known for its beauty, durability, resistance to rot, decay, and pests. The perfect timber for the function
With gentle patinas and delightful texture, these beautiful boxes can be used as planters, organisers, storage or as decor.
Original: $76.79
-70%$76.79
$23.04Description
Price is per box
Antique handmade Japanese Itomatsu boxes. Pre-metric measuring devices with set dimensions for use in agriculture to transport, store and measure grains. Adorned with stamps, branding and kanji, these boxes give hints of their histories over the past >100 years ago. For example, one box reveals that it was owned by a Higashiyama Genshirō from Ōmizo village, Takashima district of Shiga Prefecture, during October 1902 (Meiji 35). Located on the western shore of lake Biwa, Takashima is noted for its woodwork production particularly in Hinoki timber. Hinoki is a type of cypress known for its beauty, durability, resistance to rot, decay, and pests. The perfect timber for the function
With gentle patinas and delightful texture, these beautiful boxes can be used as planters, organisers, storage or as decor.
