Antique Japanese Edo Era c1780 Lacquer Sugi Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu 14" Doll White stones can be made

White stones can be made of shell or glass and the black are made of either slate or glass

16" in diameter by 2" tall (41 x 5 cm)

This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has a lidded top section and two lower drawers

This chawan measures 5" in diameter and about 2 3/4" tall (12

There are no stamps on the back

Antique Japanese Edo Era c1780 Lacquer Sugi Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu 14" Doll White stones can be madeAntique Japanese suzuribako from the Edo Era (c. 1780's). This 18th century portable calligraphy tansu has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Sugi wood (cryptomeria). It is finished in the original dark lacquer made up of over 10 coats of tinted urushi lacquer that has worn through in areas and the heavy patina from the centuries is clearly visible. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Suzuribako were used as portable accounting