Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 60.8cm SB330 Buddhist Silk backing on the design

Silk backing on the design part

Some insect damage on back side

Design: Gold sun and rough waves

It stands on four carved

from the series Auspicious Desires on Land and Sea (Sankai medetai zue)

Japanese Wooden Hanging Scroll Box Vtg Kakejiku Hako Inside Length 60.8cm SB330 Buddhist Silk backing on the designVintage 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 brackets inside the box to secure the scroll. This specific box has inscriptions on the top and on the inside of the lid. Typically on display in Japanese tokonoma alcoves in homes and other traditional establishments such as ryokan,