Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Chestnut Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12” Red It is hand painted with

It is hand painted with a red chrysanthemum design at its center surrounded by floral patterns in red

This chest was made in the mid Meiji era (c

This measures 11" tall by 7

This one splits into a sun and moon weighs 3 oz and is 2" by 1" ( 5 x 2

It measures 3 1/4" in diameter at the bottom (8

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Chestnut Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12” Red It is hand painted withThis is a 120 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1900. This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has two drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Kiri (paulowina) wood. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Length = 12" Width = 9" Height = 10" Weight =6lbs 8oz 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,