This is a basket made of Rantai Lacquerware, a local craft. It is a product of Kyushu Rantai Lacquerware [Kyuran], the most famous in the region. It is a rather large size for a confectionery container, so I believe it can be used for various purposes. It is unused but has been stored, so it is in a condition close to unused. The original box is not included. Size/approx. cm Φ 30 Height 7.8 The following is an explanation of Rantai Lacquerware. Rantai Lacquerware (rantai-shikki) is a traditional craft passed down in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is a lacquerware that fuses the craftsmanship of bamboo and lacquer, where a "ran" (bamboo basket) woven from thin bamboo strips is used as the base, and multiple layers of lacquer are applied to create a durable and beautiful vessel. It is characterized by the lightness of bamboo and the glossiness of lacquer. It is said to have originated in the late Edo period when a Kyoto lacquerware craftsman was invited to the Kurume domain and combined his skills with those of basket makers, and it is known as a specialty product of Kurume.