CHINESE RICE CONTAINER??

[kahnjar1]

Way out of my collecting theme but I rather liked it so it came home with me.
I believe that it is a Chinese Rice Container. Stands 60cm tall and is made of laquered paper mache, and bound with bamboo/rattan.
Can someone please confirm my thinking, and also if possible please translate the script?
May thanks in advance (Sorry the pics are not upright!)
Stu

[fernando]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

... (Sorry the pics are not upright!)...

Are they not, Stu ? .



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[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by fernando

Are they not, Stu ? .



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Thanks Fernando

[David R]

I am getting a Japanese vibe from this.

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by David R

I am getting a Japanese vibe from this.

Hi David, I'm almost 100% sure that the script is Chinese so if someone can translate then that should confirm origin.
Stu

[David R]

Pre 1945 there was very little difference between the two, if any, and the use of lacquered paper-mache is a very Japanese thing. A nice item to have in either case.