Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Sugi Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10" Shakuhachi The inside dimensions of top

The inside dimensions of top drawer is approximately 27" wide by 17" deep by 5

This one included a coin slot that a merchant would have used

In all Paul Jacoulet made only 166 different prints in his lifetime living in Japan

5" with base

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880's Sugi Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 10" Shakuhachi The inside dimensions of topThis is a 120 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1900. This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has two drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Sugi (Japanese cedar) 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