Antique Japanese Meiji Era 1880's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chestnut 3 Drawer 13" Kokeshi Note some minor nicks to

Note some minor nicks to the original lacquer finish (see enlarged pictures)

and also makes a great vanity

The stone will grind away the solid ink creating liquid ink

See picture 12

It has places for a chawan

Antique Japanese Meiji Era 1880's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chestnut 3 Drawer 13" Kokeshi Note some minor nicks toThis is antique Japanese suzuribako from the Meiji Era (c. 1880's). This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has two drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Chestnut 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. Chestnut wood was a wood of choice for such a