Antique Japanese Omikuji Fortune Telling Set Late Edo Period Shinto Shrine 99 St Animal Motif Hirosaki Neputa Art: The curtain

Hirosaki Neputa Art: The curtain displays a "Musha-e" (warrior picture) style illustration

in addition to his work as a Noh mask carver

Please check the photos for details to appreciate the intricate weaving and vintage character of this bamboo basket

09 in Height: 19

It serves as a refined vessel for ikebana flower arrangements or stands alone as a sophisticated sculptural artifact for a Japanese-inspired or contemporary interior

Antique Japanese Omikuji Fortune Telling Set Late Edo Period Shinto Shrine 99 St Animal Motif Hirosaki Neputa Art: The curtainThis is an incredibly rare and authentic Omikuji (Sacred Fortune Telling) set, dating back to the Late Edo Period. Unlike modern plastic or simple wooden versions, this vessel is crafted from heavy lacquered wood, a high quality construction that strongly suggests it was used in a significant Shinto shrine. The set consists of a rectangular lacquered box with a small opening at the top and 99 hand inscribed bamboo sticks. In Japanese tradition, the