Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Chestnut Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12” Print This chest was well used

This chest was well used and well loved and has a warm aged patina

This tiny treasure measures 2 1/2" in diameter and 1" high (6

Bodhidarma has become a legend since he entered China

The wear has smoothed down the whole tsuba

In Japan Bodhidarma or “Daruma-san” is best known for staring at a wall for 9 years ignoring every one who came to ask him questions until a young monk determined to learn his Buddhist teaching cut off his own arm and presented it to Daruma-San as a sign of his devotion

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Chestnut Wood Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Chest 12” Print This chest was well usedThis is a 120 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era c. 1900. This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has two drawers and a lidded top section, made of solid Kiri (paulowina) wood. The metal hardware is hand forged iron. Length = 12" Width = 9" Height = 10" Weight =6lbs 8oz 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,