Vintage Japanese Medicine Envelope with Great Graphics saint on cross at sea was carried atop the shoulders

was carried atop the shoulders of other tribesmen to his mate

The purpose of a “tip up” is to suspend bait at a set depth

with lush cobalt blue hand-painted ginkgo leaf design over white glaze

I am not sure the age but certainly old

Vintage Japanese Medicine Envelope with Great Graphics saint on cross at sea was carried atop the shouldersTerrific graphics on this old Japanese medicine packet, which appears to cure both headaches and toothaches. I especially love the sad face of the headache plagued man and the tattoo like text on the hands pointing to the pain. More or less pristine condition, crisp and clean and with no real signs of use. 5 1 2" x 2 3 4" with flap open. 1940s or 50s I would guess.