Vintage Japanese Buddhist Study Notebook

This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist study notebook or Shakumon. This book is the accordion type. It is made of paper and has a brown cover. It has handwritten poems on the inside, written in red ink. The poems seem to be linked to each season of the year: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. There is a red seal at the end of the writings. Some pages of this book are still unused.

• Brown
• Paper
• C1950
• Title on the cover: 釋文 shakumon (additional) notes
• Item weight: 70 grams
• Packed weight: 200 grams
• Approx. 27 cm tall x 13 cm wide x 0.7 cm thick
• Good condition considering its age. Some marks and some stains. Discoloration. Bent page corners. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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