Meiji Period Japanese Zenibako Merchants Money Box Religious Artifacts which are silkworm cocoon balls

which are silkworm cocoon balls

this book would have been used to hold information and data about the particular business

Made from hand spun and handwoven cotton

which is a record of all transactions of a savings account

Meiji Period Japanese Zenibako Merchants Money Box Religious Artifacts which are silkworm cocoon ballsHere we have a stunning Zenibako (merchants money box), dating back to the Meiji Period. Constructed from solid Japanese Zelkova and fortified with iron plating, this piece features a coin slot and a circular hole on top, the coin slot was used for quick deposits and the larger was used for string tied currency. Along the perimeter of the money box you may notice heavy iron rivets (studs) this design feature was a security measure making it difficult