Vintage Japanese Sheet Music Folder

This is a vintage Japanese folder made for holding sheet music books, or fuhonbasami. Made with thick paper and covered in a shimmering purple, gold, and orange floral silk fabric, this file folder is easily opened via a plastic toggle on the side. It can fit a large amount of small books and papers inside due to the elastic binding. This type of folder is typically used for koto music, but can be repurposed for other B5-sized music, arts, writing, etc.

• Purple, gold, orange, blue, white.
• Silk, fabric, paper
• C1960
• Item weight: 197 grams
• Packed weight: 397 grams
• Approx.  27.5 cm long x 18.5 cm wide x 1 cm thick; [Open Width (including elastic)] 38.5 cm wide
• Good condition considering age. Some fading on silk near edges.. Elastic discoloration. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
• Acquired from 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.