Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800'S Sugi Wood Dark Patina Cauldron/Pot Lid 23"

This pot or cauldron lid easily dated to the mid or early 1800's in the Edo era. It is made of solid sugi (cedar - cryptomeria) wood. A rich, pleasing patina colored by cooking and wood smoke.

This wooden lid measures about 23 1/4" in diameter by 10" tall (59 x 25 cm). It weighs just over 14 pounds. Having been many decades in storage and seldom if ever used during the past 100 years, it shows all the wear of use during its first 100 years of existence. It can be considered in good antique condition with all the character of heavy use around the cook fire.