Taishō Japanese Kiridame Nesting Boxes, 1920, Set of 7

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Japanese kiridame set consisting of seven wooden nesting boxes, dating from the Taishō period, circa 1920. The boxes come in … Read more Japanese kiridame set consisting of seven wooden nesting boxes, dating from the Taishō period, circa 1920. The boxes come in different sizes and are finished in a deep reddish-brown lacquer. Thanks to their graduated sizes, all seven boxes fit completely inside one another.

Dimensions: largest box: height 15 cm, width 42 cm, depth 33 cm. Smallest box: height 12 cm, width 23 cm, depth 15 cm.

Kiridame are traditional Japanese nesting wooden boxes. They were used in the household and kitchen, among other purposes for storing and preparing food. When not in use, the different sizes could be stored compactly inside one another.

The reddish-brown lacquer shows scratches, small marks and areas of wear consistent with age and use. One of the boxes also bears a handwritten Japanese marking. A beautiful complete kiridame set that can be displayed stacked or used separately. See less