Japanese Flag in a Box, WWII?

I seek information regarding this flag and especially the box it was in.

The story

The flag measures approx. 70x85cm and is a classic "meatball" flag made out of silk.

The box is made of wood with some Japanese wordings/letters on and has like a "deepening" oval on the lit. Maybe to put something on it, a candle maybe? Inside the box there is also what appears to be a brass pole top. Under the lit of box there is a Japanese description, which I've tried to get it translated via a picture translation tool but it doesn't make much sense. I think is post WWII, just after even though is identical my signed Japanese flag.

Image of the flag and box

The wooden box with some writings on a the Japanese flag. The oval is used for ?


Topview

The box from the side with writings as well. As it is partial picture translate didn't give anything


Inside the box. There a letter, a brass pole top thing and the flag.


The writing/letter I tried to picture translate. I got so much its there is an address in Tokyo but the address doesn't exist 100%

The brass pole top. But where is the pole?


Horizontal view of the flag

It is printed



It got some damages here and there.


The "hoist" with leather coners. Dont know whats it called


The leather corner hoist thing from the other side.


Final thoughts.

I'm not 100% sure this comes from the second world war or if its post war, but nevertheless I would like to know more it, where it comes from, what it was used for and why. Leave a comment :)


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