Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Cloisonne Title: 研師 (Togishi — Sword

Title: 研師 (Togishi — Sword Polisher)

Hand carved and built in Chinese hardwood wood with details in traditional motifs around all four sides

when traditional symbols of longevity and beauty were rendered in the new

The Ainu people traditionally carved these Kubori Kuma for religious purposes revering the Bear as a dirty

Tsutako inherited the name of the 2nd generation Gaei Matsuyama and continued producing pottery including pieces that were collected by the Imperial Prince

Antique Japanese c1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Cloisonne Title: 研師 (Togishi — SwordThis is a 150 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era (c. 1880s). 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. 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. Keyaki (zelkova)