Vintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Hanging Scroll
Hand-crafted and in a natural wood color, this sturdy, slender box is made to store a hanging scroll, or kakejiku. The lid fits flush on the top. It has two carved wooden brackets attached to the inside used to keep a scroll in place. The paper inside reads that the scroll would have been a picture of wild ducks from Bunsei 10 (1827), June 23rd. Due to the construction of the box, this would have been one for a modern reproduction.
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.
- Wood
- C1950
- Item Weight: 404 grams
- Packed Weight: 1000 grams
- [Approx. Inside]: 54.5 cm long x 5.7 cm wide x 5 cm tall
- [Approx. Outside]: 57 cm long x 7.8 cm wide x 7.5 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Some light marks, scratches, 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.
