Japanese Lacquerware Lidded Box Wood Fumibako Letter Book Butsudan Black LWB54 Arita White beads: about 1

White beads: about 1

this katagami stencil with a silk backing is decorated with one swooping swallow (tsubame)

Dragon design on the stand

Kanji on the back lid: someone's name

Item Weight: 237 grams

Japanese Lacquerware Lidded Box Wood Fumibako Letter Book Butsudan Black LWB54 Arita White beads: about 1Japanese Lacquerware Lidded box Fumibako Gobunshobako This is a Japanese wooden letter box, Ofumibako. It is one of the Buddhist altar items. Put a letter in the box written by Rennyo Shonin of Hongwanji Temple. There is a drawer at the bottom of the altar, so put it in there and store it. If it doesn't fit, leave it next to the Buddhist altar. This is Aizu Nuri lacquerware. The designed flower is a clematis ( ), and it is a Maki e drawn using gold