Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 56.2cm SB305 handwoven and red on a glittery

and red on a glittery gold background

This two-panel kashigata mold is carved with the design of a tied knot of kelp (kombu)

in the Nezumi Shino ware style

Item weight: 736 grams

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Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 56.2cm SB305 handwoven and red on a glitteryVintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Hanging Scroll Hand crafted and in a natural wood color, this sturdy, slender box is made to store a hanging scroll, or kakejiku. The lid fits flush on the top. It has two carved wooden brackets attached to the inside used to keep 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