Painted Grain Measure Planter - Jain Red Material - Marble and surface patina consistent with

and surface patina consistent with age and use

This finish of red lacquering Japanese furniture is known as negoro and originates in the 12th century AD although this lacquerwork would likely have been carried out during the 50's or 60's during the Showa era

Each panel is supplied with strong wall hangers

1930 -  The Lid shows signs of wear from daily use

Painted Grain Measure Planter - Jain Red Material - Marble and surface patina consistent withBring a touch of majestic India to your home with this hand painted Indian planter. It doubles as a decorative waste paper bin and is hand painted in traditional Rajasthani designs of the classic vermillion red inspired by designs on Jain book boxes. They're made of wood in the traditional way that grain measures have been made for centuries in India. Grain measures were used in markets in India for measuring wheat, corn, rice, and pulses. This flashy