Iron Bound Chinese Dou Rice Measure - Ca 1910 Choksars Condition: Naturally Aged With Wear

Condition: Naturally Aged With Wear Consistent With Reclaimed Wood

The exterior of this box has been decorated with brass studding

Their kimonos are decorated with the karazuri embossing technique on the collar

It was salvaged from a building fallen into disrepair in the South Indian state of Andra Pradesh

Inside the cabinet are two sturdy shelves coated in a dark paint

Iron Bound Chinese Dou Rice Measure - Ca 1910 Choksars Condition: Naturally Aged With WearThis antique iron bound Chinese grain measure dates to circa 1910 and is called a rice dou. Better quality ones like this one are made from elm wood. It has a beautiful patina from daily use. In the past, grain measures were commonly used in markets to measure rice. Today, it can serve many useful purposes, such as a wastepaper bin or a plant holder.