Antique Japanese Zeni Bako Money Safe Keyaki Wood Edo Era

Antique Japanese Zeni Bako Money Safe Keyaki Wood Edo Era

SKU 1447889 Categories Furniture, Small Ko Tansu & Boxes Tags asian antique, Japanese antiques

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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An antique Japanese Zeni Bako (money safe) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Top cover is secured with an iron lock and serves a dual purpose. When closed, a slot is apparent for dropping coins into the box. When opened, the retrieval of the coins becomes convenient as well as keeping safe and storing paper money, IOUs, and financial bonds and certificates. A bottom drawer was often used to store writing paper, writing brushes and an inkstone. All hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute handle and the Taiko Kugi (Taiko drum large nail heads).

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)Dimensions: 12″ Wide by 12 1/4″ High by 18″ Deep

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An antique Japanese Zeni Bako (money safe) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Top cover is secured with an iron lock and serves a dual purpose. When closed, a slot is apparent for dropping coins into the box. When opened, the retrieval of the coins becomes convenient as well as keeping safe and storing paper money, IOUs, and financial bonds and certificates. A bottom drawer was often used to store writing paper, writing brushes and an inkstone. All hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute handle and the Taiko Kugi (Taiko drum large nail heads).

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)Dimensions: 12″ Wide by 12 1/4″ High by 18″ Deep

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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