Vintage Japanese KAKISHIBU wrapping paper used to wrap kimonos

Paper coated with persimmon tannin Kakishibu.Vintage
This paper was used to wrap kimonos in the old time. Vintage Washi paper with persimmon tannin is especially popular among Japanese antique collectors and is becoming increasingly difficult to find.This one is a good size.String is also made of Washi paper.And coated with so much Kakishibu and Washi that it looks like crocodile skin.Japanese vintage from the late Edo period.Kakishibu is a liquid obtained by squeezing the fruit of astringent persimmon. It has been applied to wood, hemp, paper, etc. as a preservative in Japan since ancient times. The more years pass, the more beautiful and wonderful its natural texture becomesThis item would not have survived to the present day if it had not been coated with persimmon tannin.
Mesures: h20cm×w30cm(8in×12in) Closed state