Made in Japan Strawberry Cookie Jar with Rattan Handle | Pre-1941)

Sweet Pre-War Strawberry Kitchen Charm

This vintage biscuit (cookie) jar brings instant cottage-kitchen warmth with its hand-painted strawberry vines, embossed ribbed body, and an original rattan swing handle made for carrying from pantry to table.

Stamped “Made in Japan,” this piece reflects the charming export ceramics popular in American kitchens in the late 1930s into 1941. The design pairs a softly crackled glaze with cheerful fruit decoration and a practical lidded form—perfect for display, storage, or seasonal styling.

The jar features a ribbed, vertically fluted body with a painted band of strawberries, leaves, and curling vines. A fitted lid with matching decoration completes the look, and the rattan handle remains beautifully intact—an increasingly hard-to-find detail on pieces of this era.

The jar measures approximately 5″ high without the lid and 6 ½″ high including the lid. It shows age-appropriate crazing throughout. The interior is clean with no brown staining or spots. There are fine hairline cracks on the lid (please review photos), but no chips or major damage noted, and the handle is in excellent shape.

🍓 Collector’s Note: “Made in Japan” kitchenware pieces with fruit motifs are widely collected for their nostalgic pantry appeal. Pieces with original rattan handles tend to be especially desirable for display in cottage, farmhouse, and vintage-inspired kitchens.