Early 20th Century Japanese Paper Cocoon Bag (1) Box This low altar table is

This low altar table is most likely from the Shanxi area

Due to the age of this piece some of the paint has peeled

Dimensions are as follows:Â

The outside layer is made from rosewood which gives it that lovely dark colour

These 2 stunning Tibetan cups originated in 1860 and would have been used for spiritual purposes

Early 20th Century Japanese Paper Cocoon Bag (1) Box This low altar table isThese stunning pieces of paper originated in the early 20th century in Japan. The inner layers are made from recycled paper, possibly older ledgers or documents. This shows how materials were reused with care in the Meiji period. This two slot together to form one big bag. We were not able to translate it accurately, but we believe it is the name of the company or shop that distributed such bags. Originally, they would have been used to hold