Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 66.6cm SB372 Gion Shunkei lacquerware (shunkei nuri)

Shunkei lacquerware (shunkei nuri)

Some stains and marks on the back

一 one  [red letter] 合併記念 gappeikinen congratulations on merger

Candle wax residue

is also used during tea ceremonies for wagashi sweets

Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 66.6cm SB372 Gion Shunkei lacquerware (shunkei nuri)Vintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Hanging Scroll Handcrafted in a brown color, this sturdy, slender box is designed to store a hanging scroll, or kakejiku. The lid sits on the top. It has one wooden bracket inside the box to secure the scroll. This specific box has inscriptions on the top and inside of the lid, and a sticker on one side. Typically displayed in Japanese tokonoma alcoves in homes and other traditional establishments such as