Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 53cm SB275 man The kanji on the cover

The kanji on the cover is written as 'Doho Housan-shiki Seimei-shu 同朋奉讃式声明集'

5 cm wide x 10 cm tall (up to lid)

this katagami stencil with silk mesh backing is decorated with a large bundled water iris

Several crack lines on the back

Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 53cm SB275 man The kanji on the coverVintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Hanging Scroll Hand crafted and in a medium brown color, this sturdy and slender wooden box is made to store a hanging scroll, or kakejiku. The lid is step top and fits flush together with the rest of the box. Inside are two wooden brackets used for securing a scroll in place. There is kanji writing on one end. Typically on display in Japanese tokonoma alcoves in homes and other traditional establishments such