Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Shunga This is an antique Japanese

This is an antique Japanese early 1800's (c

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

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

Chrysanthemum blossoms symbolize Japan's imperial family and are often used on currency

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Shunga This is an antique JapaneseThis 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,