Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10" Ainu This ceramic jug measures about

This ceramic jug measures about 2 3/4" in diameter by 5 1/2" tall (7 x 14 cm) it remains invery good condition

It has hand scratched designs in geometric patterns of what looks to be the white clay base into the pink and gray glaze

Hand painted and decorated in cobalt blue glaze in a cherry blossom motif

it remains in very good functional condition

late Edo to Meiji period

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10" Ainu This ceramic jug measures aboutThis is a 120 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1900. 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. Length = 10" Width = 7" Height = 8" 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