Japanese Lidded Wooden Hitsu Bucket Vtg Sawara Cypress Water Rice Storage BK22 shikishi 5 cm wide x 28

5 cm wide x 28 cm long

this umbrella is covered with ocean blue and white colored paper

flower design inside

Number131 on the back of the lid

Lacquer has worn away on edges in some places

Japanese Lidded Wooden Hitsu Bucket Vtg Sawara Cypress Water Rice Storage BK22 shikishi 5 cm wide x 28Vintage Japanese Wooden Hitsu Bucket This is a traditional Japanese lidded wooden bucket called hitsu made for storing water, rice, or other food products. It is also commonly used for making pickles. Stout, sturdy, and a natural cypress brown color, it is made from precisely cut slats of sawara cypress wood held together by four thin twisted copper metal wires via tension. This beautiful classic piece is also perfect for adding traditional flair to