Touring Japan

This is a shamisen in a storage case that tells the story of the musician's travels around Japan. In the middle of the case is a Japanese three-string instrument called a shamisen, stored with the strings removed but strings can still be attached. To the left of the shamisen is a sensu (folding fan) that the musician might have picked up on a hot summer day to keep themself cool. On the opposite side of the shamisen is the bachi, a tool used to pluck or strum the instrument.
Up on the lid are various moments that the musician collected. They are the following:
  • Red origami crane
  • Teapot charm
  • Two chopsticks
  • Small flag of Japan
  • Onigiri plush
  • Zen garden postcard
  • Maki roll postcard
  • Stone pagoda lantern postcard
  • Sakura postcard
  • Pink kimono postcard
  • Lucky cat plush
  • Koinobori charm
  • Orangish-brown origami crane
  • Bamboo forest postcard
  • Tokyo tower postcard
  • Tancho Kohaku (koi) postcard
  • Mount Fuji pin
  • Dango charm
  • Torii postcard
The lid can be opened and closed, also the lid has two silver clips.
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