Antique Japanese Buddhist Lacquerware Lidded Box Wood Gobunshobako Gold FB78 Box Holding a scroll

Holding a scroll

We bought this at an auction in Nagoya

Slight discoloration of handpainted design

In a wood frame with a metallic shimmer

Item weight: 113 grams

Antique Japanese Buddhist Lacquerware Lidded Box Wood Gobunshobako Gold FB78 Box Holding a scrollAntique Japanese Lacquerware Lidded box Fumibako Gobunshobako This is an antique Japanese lacquered wooden letter box, Ofumibako. This letter box has the classic black and gold style with beautiful maki e floral designs on the sides of the lid and of the box. The lid is adorned with a four petal gold flower on the top. The front of the lid is decorated with metal embellishments. Ofumibako is one of the Buddhist altar items used to store letters