Antique Japanese Late Edo Era 3 Drawer Funadansu Sugi & Iron 16.5" Woodwork kabuki actors

kabuki actors

In this case the seal was given in Shanghai

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

making it a perfect centerpiece for any room

This set has two small brass Japanese maple leaves 2 large ones

Antique Japanese Late Edo Era 3 Drawer Funadansu Sugi & Iron 16.5" Woodwork kabuki actorsKnown as a kakesuzuri (portable document chest) or a funadansu (ship's chest) from the late Edo era (c 1860). This tansu chest has three document drawers within a swing open door. Made of solid sugi (Japanese cedar) wood. All the metal hardware is hand forged iron with a protective blacken burnt lacquer. Kakesuzuri and funadansu were used as portable accounting chests and money boxes used to carry the ship's logs and funds while sailing the Japan