Antique Japanese Edo Era c1850 Suzuribako Calligraphy Chest Sugi Tansu 10" Metalwork Made of black bamboo stalk

Made of black bamboo stalk

Goddess of Mercy

satsuma cat

5 cm) and each cup measures 2 3/4" in diameter by 1 1/4" tall (7 x 4 cm)

With its captivating patterns

Antique Japanese Edo Era c1850 Suzuribako Calligraphy Chest Sugi Tansu 10" Metalwork Made of black bamboo stalkThis is a Japanese antique late Edo Era (1850) Japanese suzuribako. This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has a lidded top section and two lower drawers, made of solid sugi wood (Japanese cedar). The metal hardware is hand forged iron and copper handles. 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, and paper. This chest