Vintage Japanese Keyaki Wood Go Bowl with Lid mid-20th century 5" Statue This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu)

This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers

this tray remains overall in very fine condition

This vessel has a Japanese artist's seal imprinted on the bottom (see picture 8)

It is from the series "One Hundred Views of the Moon" (Tsuki no Hyakushi)

This tsuba is made with typical forged steel and is in the shape of a mokogata

Vintage Japanese Keyaki Wood Go Bowl with Lid mid-20th century 5" Statue This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu)Japanese Keyaki Wood Go Bowl with LidJapan, mid 20th centuryDimensions: approx. 5 H 5 Dia. This finely turned wooden bowl with lid, made from richly grained keyaki (Japanese zelkova), was originally used to store Go stonesthe smooth black and white playing pieces of Japans ancient strategy game Go (). The form is classic and tactile, designed to sit comfortably in the hand, with a rounded, harmonious profile that accentuates the woods natural pattern.