Vintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Hanging Scroll  w/ Box

Hand-crafted and in a light brown color, this sturdy, slender wooden box is made to store a hanging scroll, or kakejiku. The lid fits flush on the top. It has two carved wooden brackets inside used to keep a scroll in place. There is calligraphy kanji on the lid and red stamp signature on the inside. This wooden box comes with the original paper box and an instructional pamphlet about care and display of hanging scrolls.

Typically on display in Japanese tokonoma alcoves in homes and other traditional establishments such as ryokan, traditional Japanese inns, hanging scrolls have various themes, from seasonal/holiday images to poems to Buddhist text and imagery. For additional decorative detail, it’s popular to add scroll weights, or fuchin, which are tassels with heavy polished stones that hang from the bottom end caps.

• Kanji on box(es): Spring hope (春望), Mountain river valley (大山水), November 1st, 1991
• Wood
• C1991
• Item Weight: 957 grams
• Packed Weight: 1300 grams
• [Approx. Inside]: 80.5 cm long x 5.5 cm wide x 4.5 cm tall 
• [Approx. Outside]: 83 cm long x 8 cm wide x 7.5 cm tall 
• Good condition considering age. Some light scratches, discolorations, and dents. Wear and tear due to age. Please view the photos carefully.
• We got this box at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan.

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.