Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Doll Measures 11" in diameter by

Measures 11" in diameter by 3 1/4" tall (28 x 8

1925) sakazuki (sake cup)

The bucket held about 18 liters

Very unusual wooden mechanical pencil with a carved top in the form of a cats head

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Kiri Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 11" Doll Measures 11" in diameter byThis 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,