This is a wooden box from the first year of the Meiji era (1868). There is ink on it, so it seems to have been used as an inkstone box. A lion-shaped metal fitting is attached to the lid with glue. It is likely that this metal fitting was used in a shrine, temple, or portable shrine. The inscription on the back says "March, first year of Meiji," which coincides with the period when the Separation of Shinto and Buddhism Order (Shinbutsu Bunri) was issued. This makes it a rare item as historical material from that time. Please assess the condition from the images. Size: Width: 31 cm Depth: 21 cm Height: 18 cm (including the lion) We do not accept price negotiations for this item. We would like to sell it to someone who will cherish it.