Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Doll 75"H x 16"WHiroshi SealSigned: Hiroshi

75"H x 16"WHiroshi SealSigned: Hiroshi Yoshida in pencilCondition: Very good color and impression

This is a stunning Japanese display Tansu in solid Keyaki wood with persimmon tannin stain

Note fine hairlines under the rim in the photos

Signed original

1925) sakazuki (sake cup)

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Doll 75"H x 16"WHiroshi SealSigned: HiroshiThis 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,