Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12” Shibori Height = 11" (28cm)

Height = 11" (28cm)

Diameter = 17" (20" with handles)

Art Length = 40

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Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12” Shibori Height = 11" (28cm)This is a 140 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1880's. This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Keyaki (Zelkova) case and Sugi (Japanese cedar) wood interiors. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Length = 12" Width = 8" Height = 8. 5" Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attache' case). Also known as a calligraphy chest