Chinese Wooden Lidded Bucket

A substantial wooden bucket or storage vessel of traditional cylindrical form, constructed from individually fitted wooden staves reinforced with horizontal wooden bands and accompanied by a fitted wooden lid with a raised central plank/handle detail. The warm, naturally aged wood displays variations in tone and surface character consistent with a utilitarian object that has acquired decorative appeal through age and use. A vernacular Chinese object whose appeal lies in the authenticity of its form and material.