Antique Japanese Meiji Era Suzuribako Red Lacquer Calligraphy Tansu Jubako Please note: This listing is

Please note: This listing is for one kashizara plate

(minor oxidation

lending itself naturally to panoramic landscape composition

Hot coals were placed in the scoop flat bottom could then be used to iron cloth

Note some minor nicks and separation of the original lacquer finish

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Suzuribako Red Lacquer Calligraphy Tansu Jubako Please note: This listing isThis is a 150 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the early Meiji Era (c. 1870's). This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Keyaki (zelkova) wood and finished in a red persimmon stain lacquer. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Length = 11" Width = 8. 5" Height = 8. 5" Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attache' case). Also known as a