Vintage Antique Chinese Wooden Grain Bucket

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Antique Chinese wooden grain bucket (called a dou (斗)), historically used for measuring and transporting rice. Dating from the late … Read more Antique Chinese wooden grain bucket (called a dou (斗)), historically used for measuring and transporting rice. Dating from the late 1800s to the early-to-mid 1900s Qing Dynasty. Crafted from either fir or elm and reinforced with iron straps, representing traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Often seen as symbol of harvest and abundance.

Translation:
公平 (Gōngpíng): Fair, just, or equitable.
粮 (Liáng): Food, grain, or provisions.
交易 (Jiāoyì): Trade, deal, transaction, or business.
准 (Zhǔn): Accurate, standard, or rule. See less