Antique Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Kamon Tonogaito Brown Black LT79 calligraphy This box appears to have

This box appears to have been used for some sort of calligraphy materials

Item weight: 748 grams

Ribbon like design with tied bamboo strips

Wood with metal screws

Item weight:850 grams

Antique Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Kamon Tonogaito Brown Black LT79 calligraphy This box appears to haveAntique Japanese Chochin Lantern This is an antique Japanese paper lantern called chochin. It is made with thin, brown washi paper with a thin bamboo frame. The lantern compresses flat for easy access to the candle. It is decorated with a floral pattern on the front, possibly a kamon family crest, and a name in black kanji on the back that say "Tonogaito". The unique feature of this piece is that it's meant to be handheld. It is attached to a black