Vtg Japanese Wooden Lacquered Box

This is a vintage Japanese lacquered wooden diploma box. It has a reddish-brown color (almost red) and features a subtle natural wood grain through the lacquer. This Hida Shunkei-nuri diploma box was used to store a dental school diploma. The lid has inscriptions and beautiful cutouts on the sides, and a purple string to keep it closed. This box comes in a paper box.

• Brown, reddish-brown
• Wood
• C1970
• Characters: 證 akashi proof, 岐阜歯科大学 Gifu Dental University
• Item weight: 815 grams
• Packed weight: 1100 grams
• Inside approx. 7 cm wide x 38 cm long x 7.5 cm tall 
• Outside approx. 9.7 cm wide x 40.7 cm long x 9 cm tall 
• Good condition considering age. Some scratches on the lid. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
• This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya

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