Antique Japanese Edo Era c1850 Suzuribako Calligraphy Chest Sugi Tansu 10" Metalwork Goddess of Mercy

Goddess of Mercy

With its captivating patterns

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

Made of black bamboo stalk

satsuma cat

Antique Japanese Edo Era c1850 Suzuribako Calligraphy Chest Sugi Tansu 10" Metalwork Goddess of MercyThis 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