Antique wooden storage box – Japan, around 1850

Antique wooden storage box from Japan. It is a lidded box from the Edo period. It bears an ink inscription with the year Kaei 3 (1850). Lidded wooden boxes with cords were used in Japan to store and protect items. It has a fitted lid and a knotted woven cord. The inscription, in ink calligraphy, occupies one side and mentions the year Kaei 3 (1850). The reddish wood shows a dark patina from use, with the ink of the inscription still clearly visible. On a shelf or table, it serves as a storage box and adds a piece rich in history. Details. Dimensions: Length 18 cm – Depth 18 cm – Height 22 cm. Style: Edo period. Materials and techniques: Wood. Place of origin: Japan. Period: Edo period. Date of manufacture: Around 1850. Condition / Observations: Ink inscription clearly visible; wood with a patina from use. An antique piece, with wear and patina characteristic of its age, which are part of its character. The photographs are part of the description, and the dating ("around") is an estimate. This piece is part of the collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona. UNIQUE PIECE.