Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12” Shibori ) and as kyokuroku 曲録

) and as kyokuroku 曲録 chairs by Buddhist abbots for meditation seated cross legged

Diameter = 17" (20" with handles)

This is an antique Japanese Taisho era (c

This piece has been respectfully restored (not refinished) in-house in the manner that Shogun's Gallery has been caring for Japanese treasures for over 45 years

Art Length = 40

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12” Shibori ) and as kyokuroku 曲録This is a 140 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1880's. This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Keyaki (Zelkova) case and Sugi (Japanese cedar) wood interiors. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Length = 12" Width = 8" Height = 8. 5" Suzuribako were used as portable accounting chests (the forerunner of the attache' case). Also known as a calligraphy chest