Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 55.2cm SB227 Porcelain It is a local toy

It is a local toy of the Aizu region (Fukushima Prefecture) and has been used by children to ward off evil and illness

Beautiful curvy line-pattern

Yamato Shokai

Bell weight 199 grams

Packed weight: 286 grams

Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 55.2cm SB227 Porcelain It is a local toyVintage Japanese Wooden Storage Box for Hanging Scroll Hand crafted and a medium brown color, this sturdy, slender wooden box is made to store a hanging scroll, or kakejiku. The lid is step top and fits flush on the top. The inside features two wooden brackets used for securing a scroll in place. One bracket is fixed and the other is adjustable. Typically on display in Japanese tokonoma alcoves in homes or tea houses and traditional Japanese inns