Antique Japanese Elementary School Grade Completion Certificate C1898 Paper P407 namasu It is a cooking utensil

It is a cooking utensil for making steamed dishes

Sponge base is not squishy anymore and is dried up

The shunga depict love scenes of ordinary people in the Edo era

It has a geometric pattern with round shapes

It is dark brown and has a terracotta base

Antique Japanese Elementary School Grade Completion Certificate C1898 Paper P407 namasu It is a cooking utensilAntique Japanese School Grade Completion Certificate This antique Japanese elementary school third grade certificate of completion is dated Meiji 31 (1898). It belonged to a student going to a school in Aichi. Paper 1898 Item weight: 6 grams Packed weight: 200 grams Approx. 21. 4 cm tall x 28. 2 cm wide Good condition considering its age. Folded in four. Insect damage (holes). Stains and marks. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos