Antique Japanese Meiji Era 1880's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chestnut 3 Drawer 13" Kokeshi 5 cm) and 6" (15

5 cm) and 6" (15 cm) tall

Sits squarely

Carved in the shape of well rendered round manju  (a kind of baked bun) it is a perfect reverse carving that

He still remains in good condition

Place it in the direction you want money to flow

Antique Japanese Meiji Era 1880's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chestnut 3 Drawer 13" Kokeshi 5 cm) and 6" (15This is antique Japanese suzuribako from the Meiji Era (c. 1880's). This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has two drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Chestnut wood. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. 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. Chestnut wood was a wood of choice for such a