Antique Japanese Hand Made Suzuribako Calligraphy Box w/ Inscription Coins & Money often found in temples

often found in temples

a very clear strike and freshly cleaned and polished

Please note that the chopsticks pictured are not included in the sale of this listing

with jointed traditional construction

Antique Japanese Hand Made Suzuribako Calligraphy Box w/ Inscription Coins & Money often found in templesThis is an antique Japanese late Taisho Era (c. 1920) lacquered Suzuribako (calligraphy ink stone box) made of cryptomeria wood with over twenty layers of pumpkin orange and black lacquer. Japanese lacquer from the this era was considered the finest ever made. It is all hand made and has two cranes detailed in maki e gold and red laquer. The inner lid is inscribed in gold and translates to: Ashikaga City Higashi Jinjo Elementary School and the large