Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10" Ainu It has hand scratched designs

It has hand scratched designs in geometric patterns of what looks to be the white clay base into the pink and gray glaze

This ceramic jug measures about 2 3/4" in diameter by 5 1/2" tall (7 x 14 cm) it remains invery good condition

late Edo to Meiji period

This vessel has a Japanese artist's seal imprinted on the bottom (see picture 8)

it remains in very good functional condition

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10" Ainu It has hand scratched designsThis is a 120 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1900. 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 = 10" Width = 7" Height = 8" 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