Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10" Ainu Heraldry & Symbolism

Heraldry & Symbolism

represents the upper tier of this tradition

This is a framed and matted watercolor painting of two ladies with parasols under a blooming cherry tree

This vessel has a Japanese artist's seal imprinted on the bottom (see picture 8)

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10" Ainu Heraldry & SymbolismThis 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