Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 9” Tea Ceremony it remains in very good

it remains in very good original antique condition and should serve one well for another century of use

This dish has a brown scalloped edge typical of a popular production design of the late Meiji era

Weight = 84 pounds

5"H (16 cm) by 3

it remains in good antique condition

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 9” Tea Ceremony it remains in very goodThis is an antique Japanese suzuribako from the Meiji Era (1868 1912). This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has is rare in that it has just one drawer and a the lidded top section, made of solid Keyaki (Zelkova) with the characteristic beautiful wood grain. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Length = 9" Width = 6" Height = 6. 75" Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attache' case). Also known as a