Antique Japanese Taisho Era c.1919 Chestnut Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu 10" Garden All the calligraphy is hand

All the calligraphy is hand written

Having been in storage for over a century and used a century ago for only the most special of occasions

This is a Japanese ceramic lidded round case called a kōgō

Each about 2" long

Antique Japanese Taisho Era c.1919 Chestnut Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu 10" Garden All the calligraphy is handThis is a 100 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the Taisho Era c. 1919. This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Kuri (chestnut) wood and Sugi (Japanese cedar) interiors. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Length = 10. 25" Width = 7" Height = 8" Markings = Taisho Year 7, August Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attache' case). Also known