Antique Japanese Itomasu Edo/Meiji Era 1800’s Rice Measuring Pail 12" Kiseru & Tabakobon This one has an exposed

This one has an exposed bamboo scoop with a red lacquered back with hand painted "shumari" (kick balls) in gold maki-e

This tansu chest has three  document drawers within a swing open door

The hardwood is likely a type of rosewood

this obi seamlessly combines tradition with contemporary elegance

Nichiren emphasized the chanting of the mantra "Nam-myoho-renge-kyo" as a means of attaining enlightenment and achieving Buddhahood in this lifetime

Antique Japanese Itomasu Edo/Meiji Era 1800’s Rice Measuring Pail 12" Kiseru & Tabakobon This one has an exposedThis 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