Meiji Period Japanese Zenibako Merchants Money Box Furniture This absolutely stunning French confit

This absolutely stunning French confit pot was handmade in the early 19th century and has a lovely vibrant yellow outside

Nakauonama County

The dimensions are as follows: H - 6cm

and a quaint little lid too

This specific type of pottery is known as vernacular

Meiji Period Japanese Zenibako Merchants Money Box Furniture This absolutely stunning French confitHere we have a stunning Zenibako (merchants money box), dating back to the Meiji Period. Constructed from solid Japanese Zelkova and fortified with iron plating, this piece features a coin slot and a circular hole on top, the coin slot was used for quick deposits and the larger was used for string tied currency. Along the perimeter of the money box you may notice heavy iron rivets (studs) this design feature was a security measure making it difficult