Antique Japanese c1910 Meiji Era Hibachi Wooden Brazier Tabakobon Keyaki 16" Shogiban Vintage Tsubo Urn vase with

Vintage Tsubo Urn vase with a blue drip glaze

The bucket held about 18 liters

and looking like it was used  sparingly

Height = 14"

and protection

Antique Japanese c1910 Meiji Era Hibachi Wooden Brazier Tabakobon Keyaki 16" Shogiban Vintage Tsubo Urn vase withThis is an antique Japanese hibachi done in a style to be used as a smoking box (tabakobon). Made in the Meiji era (late 1800's). It is made of burl zelkova wood to show off the beautiful grain. The drawer interiors are made of kiri (paulownia). Inset side handles aided in moving this chest even when hot coals burned inside. Two drawers were used to house everything from iron chopsticks for tending the coals to extra charcoal, as well as paraphernalia