Japanese Wooden Lidded Pottery Storage Box Inside 32.6x9.4x4.8cm Brown X199 cap Sometsuke is an art technique

Sometsuke is an art technique of decorating ceramics with brush-painted blue paint on a white background

It is made of genuine leather and has an embossed mandala design in red

We got this box at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

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Japanese Wooden Lidded Pottery Storage Box Inside 32.6x9.4x4.8cm Brown X199 cap Sometsuke is an art techniqueVintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box Wooden boxes are a standard method of safely keeping and storing delicate pottery, vases, and other ceramic, clay, and glass items in Japan. In addition to pottery, they are widely used for many traditional Japanese crafts, including kimono accessories, wrapping cloths, chopsticks, commemorative gifts, etc, and even food. This lidded box is made of sturdy wood and has a natural wood color. It has an inscription on