Provincial Rice Measure

c. 1900
$388 USD SOLD
Dimensions
W: 14.0" D: 14.0" H: 8.75"
Materials
Pine
Iron
Collection #
BJFF080D
Estimated Shipping
$20

This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, an ancient Chinese measurement. The vessel is hand-crafted of pine with gracefully curved sides and a square top bisected by a subtly arched handle. The corners are seamed with thin dovetail joinery, reinforced with iron fittings to protect against damage. The measure has aged wonderfully over the years, gently weathered with a soft, burnished finish.

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