Antique Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Kamon Tonogaito Brown Black LT79 calligraphy Ribbon like design with tied

Ribbon like design with tied bamboo strips

and a plum tree with blossoms is in the foreground

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

Wood with metal screws

Lacquered matte red in color

Antique Japanese Paper Handheld Chochin Lantern Kamon Tonogaito Brown Black LT79 calligraphy Ribbon like design with tiedAntique 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