Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Shunga 5 cm) by 3 1/4"

5 cm) by 3 1/4" (7

This bowl was high fired for lasting durability

The lid opens by pushing the side button and simultaneously pulling up on the top handle

and 11 (1936) with a clear crest of the paulownia mon (a famous family crest) in the center

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Shunga 5 cm) by 3 1/4"This is a 120 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c1900. 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 = 11" Width = 7" Height = 7" 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,