antique japanese land deed author Screen-printed and affixed to shikishi

Screen-printed and affixed to shikishi board

This beautifully presented gift box contains 3 different deep Japanese scents (each with 8 incense sticks) - cedar wood

zipper pocket on outer flap with magnetic closure

Due to the individual nature of all hand made pieces

Tie this knot around your finger for the literal embodiment of an age-old custom and never forget how good you look

antique japanese land deed author Screen-printed and affixed to shikishiThese Meiji era land deeds may no longer be valid, but owning this little piece of Japanese history might inspire your next holiday. Or gift to a friend who dreams of whiling away their days in the Niigata foothills. These deeds date from the early Meiji period, an era when land ownership in Japan was under reform and private ownership legalised. These deeds were issued by the government as a basis for levying taxes. Each title concerns unique parcels