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Antique 3 Drawer Japanese Suzuri Bako Calligraphy Box

Antique 3 Drawer Japanese Suzuri Bako Calligraphy Box

Regular price $375.00
Regular price Sale price $375.00
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A beautiful antique Japanese calligraphy box, called a Suzuri Bako.

DETAILS

  • Dating to the early Meiji period (middle of the 19th Century).
  • The top opens via a push button clasp. It has a handle on top to carry the box.
  • All drawers open freely. It has one drawer with a lock plate, there is no key but it is unlocked.
  • Made from lacquered cypress wood, with Iron hardware.
  • It still has ink stains on the inside from use. These can be cleaned off with water, but we prefer to leave the authentic patina of age and use.

DIMENSIONS

Measures 30cm long x 21cm wide x 24cm tall Weighs approx 2.5kgs

HISTORY

Used in Japan by merchants and scribes for carrying implements for writing, brushes, ink, inkstones and paper.

We find these boxes incredibly useful even today. We have one for gardening tools and another one for pens and pencils.

 

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Shipping

We dispatch all orders within 2 business days via Australia Post. For extra large items, we may use a courier and will communicate with you about the options.

Standard shipping costs (Australia):

  • $0- $100 order: $15
  • $100-$250 order: $20
  • $250+ order: FREE SHIPPING

Standard Post takes 3-8 days to arrive to Australian destinations.

Express Post takes 1-2 days, unless there are delays due to peak postal times (ie Christmas).

You will be notified of any delays from our end (prior to shipping) as soon as possible.

Once shipped, you will receive a tracking number so you can check the AusPost website for arrival details.

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Returns

If you are not satisfied with your purchase or your product is damaged? We’ll take care of it.

The promises we keep:

  • 30 days of reflection after receiving the product. 
  • Need an exchange? We will send you the new product within 4 business days of the day of receipt. 
  • Would you prefer us to refund your money? We will refund you within 3 days of receipt.

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About us

Kanso House is an online store, occasionally hosting popups in Victoria, Australia.

We are a family run small business with a passion for beautiful functional objects.

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Tamara Keen
Beautiful Japanese mercantile artifact

Beautiful Japanese calligraphy box! Thank you 😊