Vintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Hanging Scroll
Hand-crafted and in a medium brown color, this sturdy and slender wooden box is made to store a hanging scroll, or kakejiku. The lid is step-top and fits flush together with the rest of the box. Inside are two wooden brackets used for securing a scroll in place.
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
- C1970
- Item Weight: 370 grams
- Packed Weight: 570 grams
- [Approx. Inside]: 51.5 cm long x 5.7 cm wide x 5 cm tall
- [Approx. Outside]: 53.7 cm long x 7.8 cm wide x 7.5 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Wear and tear due to age. Some light scratches and dents. 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.
