Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Red Lacquer Keyaki Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu 14" Reproduction 1930's) (sewing box) with an

1930's) (sewing box) with an arrangement of three exterior drawers

This is a vintage (c

this tea pot and tea cup set remain in very good condition

5" wide by 15

Having been carefully displayed and in storage for much of the past 40 years

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Red Lacquer Keyaki Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu 14" Reproduction 1930's) (sewing box) with anAntique Japanese suzuribako from the early Meiji Era (c. 1880's). This portable calligraphy tansu has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Sugi wood (cryptomeria). It is finished in the original red lacquer made up of over 10 coats of tinted urushi lacquer. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attach' case). Also known as a calligraphy chest as it housed an