Vintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Hanging Scroll  

Hand-crafted and a medium brown color, this sturdy, slender wooden box is made to store a hanging scroll, or kakejiku. The lid is step-top and fits flush on the top. The inside features two wooden brackets used for securing a scroll in place. One bracket is fixed and the other is adjustable.

Typically on display in Japanese tokonoma alcoves in homes or tea houses and traditional Japanese inns called ryokan, 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
• Item Weight: 320 grams
• Packed Weight: 620 grams
• C1950
• Approx. dimension: 56.8 cm long x 8 cm wide x 7.3 cm tall 
• Approx. inside dimension: 55.2 cm long x 6.1 cm wide x 5.3 cm tall 
• Good condition. Wear and tear due to age. Some dents and scratches. Large chip on lid. Discoloration. Inside lip is broken and piece is missing. Please view the photos carefully.
• We got this box at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, 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.