Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12” Shibori This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese scroll hand painted depicting the legendary Jo &amp Uba (尉と媼)

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

all the line work is in bright gold paint

Height = 11" (28cm)

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Suzuribako Calligraphy Tansu Keyaki Wood 12” Shibori This is a vintage JapaneseThis 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