Antique Japanese Edo Era c1850 Suzuribako Calligraphy Chest Sugi Tansu 10" Metalwork This is an antique Japanese

This is an antique Japanese small sake jugfrom the Meiji Era (c

Kintaro 金太郎 catching the Giant Carp became a symbol of strength and bravery

Made of black bamboo stalk

Goddess of Mercy

5 cm) and each cup measures 2 3/4" in diameter by 1 1/4" tall (7 x 4 cm)

Antique Japanese Edo Era c1850 Suzuribako Calligraphy Chest Sugi Tansu 10" Metalwork This is an antique JapaneseThis is a Japanese antique late Edo Era (1850) Japanese suzuribako. This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has a lidded top section and two lower drawers, made of solid sugi wood (Japanese cedar). The metal hardware is hand forged iron and copper handles. 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. This chest