Shōwa-period Wooden Lunch Box Crate, Japan
This wooden lunch box crate dates from the Shōwa period in Japan (1926–1989); it is practical and also has a rich historical background. The Shōwa period was a time of major social and economic change in Japan, and crates of this kind were common, practical objects of daily life, reflecting the society of the period. It is both a usable collector's piece and a decorative object that carries a story from history. (Shows signs of use and age)