Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Shunga and 11 (1936) with a

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

The lid opens by pushing the side button and simultaneously pulling up on the top handle

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

This is an antique Japanese early 1800's (c

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Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Shunga and 11 (1936) with aThis 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,