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Antique Japanese Keyaki Elm Suzuri Bako Calligraphy Box

Antique Japanese Keyaki Elm Suzuri Bako Calligraphy Box

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A beautiful and finely made Antique Japanese calligraphy box, called a Suzuri Bako.

DETAILS

  • Dating to the late Edo period (start of the 19th Century).
  • The top is hinged, closes well, though the clasp no longer catches, so cannot be carried by the lid handle.
  • All drawers open freely. It has one drawer with a lock plate, there is no key but it is unlocked.
  • Made from highly prized Keyaki, Japanese Elm, and finished with a clear urushi lacquer
  • 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

A nice larger sized one: Measuring 34cm long x 24cm wide x 28.5cm tall Weighs approx 2.5kgs

HISTORY

Used in Japan by merchants and scribes for carrying implements for writing, brushes, ink, inkstones and paper. The locked draw would often be used to keep money or valuables.

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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Genuine Antiques and Vintage from Japan

We hand pick our Antiques and Vintage items from Japan. We scour temple markets, antique shops and visit Antique dealers to find the most interesting and beautiful objects we can. We focus on authenticity, style and construction. Ensuring that you are getting the very best from Japan.

A lifetime of use

Patina

Patina is something earned over years of use and care, we like to leave it on as much as possible as it adds to the authenticity and story of each piece. Daniel has been restoring Japanese Antiques for 25 years, over that time he has learned both traditional and modern techniques for repairing and caring for treasured pieces.

Authenticity Guaranteed

All of our pieces are guaranteed original and authentic, each piece is researched to ensure our descriptions are as accurate as possible. We love history and discovering all about the artefacts we uncover for you.

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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.

Christmas Postage cut off dates:
16 December for Standard Shipping
21 December for Express Shipping

Standard shipping costs (Australia):

  • $0- $100 order: $9
  • $100-$150 order: $19
  • $150+ 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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