Antique Japanese c.1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12" Bowls This small chest measures approximately

This small chest measures approximately 32

There is an artist's signature/chop mark on the bottom of the dish

Pink tree motif liner

Boys day occurs on May 5th

It is made with all wooden pin and dovetail construction with beaded wooden surrounds on all drawers

Antique Japanese c.1880’s Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12" Bowls This small chest measures approximatelyThis 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 (pallowina) 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)