Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Shunga The lidded top opens by

The lidded top opens by pushing a side button and closes securely when the lid is closed

and 11 (1936) with a clear crest of the paulownia mon (a famous family crest) in the center

Subsequently

"Dai Nippon" (great Japan) and Meiji year 19 (1886) with a clear image of a dragon in the center

This product has just been recived and not yet inspected for flaws or restored

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Shunga The lidded top opens byThis 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,