Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Cloisonne honey-brown tone

honey-brown tone

Having been in storage for over 70 years and protected by its original wooden presentation box

Tsutako inherited the name of the 2nd generation Gaei Matsuyama and continued producing pottery including pieces that were collected by the Imperial Prince

75" deep by 4

where more boulders and scattered trees recede into a mountain valley

Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Cloisonne honey-brown toneThis is a 150 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era (c. 1880s). This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Kiri (paulowina) wood. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attache' case). Also known as a calligraphy chest as it housed an ink stone, brushes, ink stick, and paper. Keyaki (zelkova)