Japanese Brushed Lacquer Wood Lidded Fumibako Letter Box Vtg Simple Brown FB87 thunder crest its intricate designs made by

its intricate designs made by hand-cutting the paper make it a beautiful piece to use in home and office decor

It is embellished with an engraved pine tree design and an engraved sign in Japanese

this combination of woven bamboo and lacquer is called rantai shikki

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Japanese Brushed Lacquer Wood Lidded Fumibako Letter Box Vtg Simple Brown FB87 thunder crest its intricate designs made byJapanese Brushed Lacquer Lidded Fumibako Letter Box This is a Japanese brushed lacquer wooden letter box (fumibako). It is traditionally used to store letters, small books, important documents, paper, and other stationary items. It is also often used for Buddhist items, such as altar prayer books, prayer beads, charms, and for incense storage. This beautiful medium brown brushed lacquered box with a simple design was a commemorative gift to someone.