This is a Japanese paper case and billfold featuring a design of a white tiger and vermilion bird in a circular pattern. The four-legged animals enclosed in the Sasanian Persian-style circular pattern are white tigers, one of the Four Symbols, and the birds are vermilion birds, also one of the Four Symbols. In ancient China, the white tiger was believed to be the guardian deity of the west, and the vermilion bird the guardian deity of the south. The original piece is a brocade from Horyu-ji Temple, a work from the Asuka period, and the surrounding arabesque patterns are also typical of the time. It's a classic design, so I think it can be used regardless of age or gender. It's in beautiful condition. #Green