Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 56cm SB283 landscape plate only: 33

plate only: 33

Dark blue fabric pasted on the lid

One of the zodiac symbols boar figurine

Kubo and Utako (man and woman's names-item was likely a gift)

Item weight:  47 grams

Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 56cm SB283 landscape plate only: 33Vintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Hanging Scroll Hand crafted and in a light brown color, this unique, sturdy, and slender wooden box is made to store a hanging scroll, or kakejiku. The lid fits flush and securely on the top. It has two carved, non movable wooden brackets inside to keep the scroll in place. Typically on display in Japanese tokonoma alcoves in homes and other traditional establishments such as ryokan, traditional Japanese inns,