Japanese Brushed Lacquer Wood Lidded Fumibako Letter Box Vtg Raden Kikyo FB85 Metal Fold on bottom corner

Fold on bottom corner

The design depicts butterflies flying over chrysanthemum flower to flower

Design: Suiboku-Ga (black ink)

Woman in working clothes-style Kimono

Packed weight: 1447 grams

Japanese Brushed Lacquer Wood Lidded Fumibako Letter Box Vtg Raden Kikyo FB85 Metal Fold on bottom cornerJapanese Brushed Lacquer Lidded Fumibako Box This is a Japanese lacquered wooden letter box (fumibako). It is traditionally used to store letters, small books, important documents, paper, and other stationary items. It is also often used for Buddhist items, such as altar prayer books, prayer beads, charms, and for incense storage. This beautiful medium brown brushed lacquer box has campanula bell flowers (kikyo) in the lid. Each flower is made of