Antique Japanese Kake Suzuribako Calligraphy Merchant Box Meiji Kuri

Antique Japanese Kake Suzuribako Calligraphy Merchant Box Meiji Kuri

SKU 1476242 Categories Calligraphy Box, Furniture, Money Box (Zenibako), Small Ko Tansu & Boxes, Tansu Tag antique Japanese merchant box

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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An antique Japanese Kake Suzuribako (aka calligraphy merchant box) made of Kuri (Chestnut) wood. All original finish and hand forged iron hardware. Hinged lid opens to a storage area where an inkstone and Sumi (ink sticks) were kept. The remainder of the top has a slot where coins were inserted to be kept in the upper drawer out of the sight of wondering eyes. Two additional drawers were used to keep calligraphy brushes and Washi paper used for writing. The handle atop this important daily merchant tool was used to carry this box to various locations.

Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 11 1/2″ Long by 6 7/8″ Wide by 8″ High

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An antique Japanese Kake Suzuribako (aka calligraphy merchant box) made of Kuri (Chestnut) wood. All original finish and hand forged iron hardware. Hinged lid opens to a storage area where an inkstone and Sumi (ink sticks) were kept. The remainder of the top has a slot where coins were inserted to be kept in the upper drawer out of the sight of wondering eyes. Two additional drawers were used to keep calligraphy brushes and Washi paper used for writing. The handle atop this important daily merchant tool was used to carry this box to various locations.

Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 11 1/2″ Long by 6 7/8″ Wide by 8″ High

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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