Pair of Japanese handmade portable tin creel boxes of Yasui san

 

Parent-child use (probably) of Mr./Ms.Yasui, as named in red kanji graffiti. So unique handmade metal boxes of Mingei avant-garde, in nice shabby condition. Showa period.

Large: approx. W 29 x 12 cm (11.41 x 4.72in), H 20.5 cm (8.07in), w/string 54 cm (21.25in)

Small: approx. W 23 x 8.5 cm (9.05 x 3.34in), H 16 cm (6.29in), w/string 48 cm (18.89in)