Antique Japanese Taisho c1920’s Persimmon Wood Haribako Tansu 11.5” Print Meiji–Taishō period

Meiji–Taishō period

This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers

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In this series she produced vibrantly colored prints featuring different flowers in each view and often depicting children

Antique Japanese Taisho c1920’s Persimmon Wood Haribako Tansu 11.5” Print Meiji–Taishō periodThis is an antique Taisho era (c. 1920's) sewing box with an arrangement of four exterior drawers. The lidded top section is divided into two areas. This type of tansu chest was used to store valuables as well as equipment for the person of the house to do repairs on Kimono and bedding. This haribako has keyaki wood exteriors and kiri (paulownia) wood drawer interiors. Great skill was used in the workmanship in this chest. It is made with all wooden