Antique Japan archive letter box 1800s manuscript hand craft box.

Antique Japanese bundle of Washi paper documents/letters found with its original wood box container. Bundled in their original wrappings, hundreds of paged of manuscript and wood block printed books. Medium conditions, dust from time and insect erosion on old wood box, 1800 - 1880 period late Edo era. Nice character, archive lover find.

Period: 1800 - 1880 late Edo era

Dimensions: box 44 x 35 x 19 cm, total weight 3.290 Kg + wrapping

Conditions: medium, ware from time and  long usage, dust sediments, insect erosion. Please see photos.

Materials: wood, Washi paper

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