Antique Money Box, Japan
This Edo-period Japanese money box is an antique of considerable historical value and practical function. In old Japan, such boxes were containers for storing coins and valuables; sturdy and durable, they were usually made of heavy timber with metal fittings to keep the contents safe. The design of this box is plain and unadorned, and its surface retains the marks of history, showing the patina of age and a rustic beauty. (An old piece with signs of age; there is also a Mount Fuji design on the back)