A rare, circa-1900 box that belonged to a maker of traditional wooden buckets. Both sides hand-painted with the word Okeya (Japanese for cooper) in calligraphic script – one side marked in Hiragana phoetic characters; the other in traditional Kanji characters. Comprises an arcing carry handle and a lid that slots neatly into place. 36.5 x 33 x 17cm (14.25 x 13 x 6.75 in) overall. Age wear and minor cosmetic imperfections
