Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1910 Suzuribako Calligraphy Chest Kiri Wood Tansu 14" POSIM This is an antique Japanese

This is an antique Japanese late Meiji Era (c

This is a vintage large

with just a bit of oxidation on the bronze finish

Made of black bamboo stalk

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1910 Suzuribako Calligraphy Chest Kiri Wood Tansu 14" POSIM This is an antique JapaneseThis is a Japanese antique late Edo Era (1850) Japanese suzuribako. This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers, made of solid kiri wood (Paulownia). The metal hardware is hand forged iron. 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 stick, and paper. This chest still has its original warm century old patina. Made