Antique Japanese Itomasu Edo/Meiji Era 1800’s Rice Measuring Pail 12" Snuff Bottle Width = 11

Width = 11

Having been in storage for over a century and used a century ago for only the most special of occasions

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5" wide (27 x 40 cm)

Having been carefully used decades ago and since put in storage this plate remains in good condition

Antique Japanese Itomasu Edo/Meiji Era 1800’s Rice Measuring Pail 12" Snuff Bottle Width = 11This 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