Vtg Japanese Wooden Lidded Pottery Storage Box Inside 31x10.7x11cm Brown X166 morikago as well as a star

as well as a star and two crossed flags of the Japanese Empire

Black glaze

paper tear on the box

paint chips and paint cracks on wooden box

31 cm long x 31 cm wide

Vtg Japanese Wooden Lidded Pottery Storage Box Inside 31x10.7x11cm Brown X166 morikago as well as a starVintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box 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, and even food. This lidded box is made of wood and has a natural brown color. It has strings