Japanese Lacquerware Shunkei-Nuri Writing Box Calligraphy Brown Two Tiers L556 winter This is a pair of

This is a pair of antique vintage offering stands called Kuge for the Buddhist altar in Japan

which means wild boar

Jodo Sanbu Kyo

Dents on the body for holding the bottle

Japanese Lacquerware Shunkei-Nuri Writing Box Calligraphy Brown Two Tiers L556 winter This is a pair ofVintage Japanese Shunkei Nuri Lacquerware Wood Writing Box This is a vintage Japanese lacquered writing box, Suzuribako. Suzuribako is used for storing calligraphy items, such as inkstones, inksticks, brushes, etc. It is caramel brown, true to the shunkei nuri style of lacquerware. This lidded box is two tiered and has a ribbon for tying the boxes together. The top box has five compartments, and the bottom one can be divided into two with a partition.