{"product_id":"antique-japanese-keyaki-elm-suzuri-bako-calligraphy-box","title":"Antique Japanese Keyaki Elm Suzuri Bako Calligraphy Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful and finely made Antique Japanese calligraphy box, called a Suzuri Bako.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDating to the late Edo period (start of the 19th Century).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe top is hinged, closes well, though the clasp no longer catches, so cannot be carried by the lid handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll drawers open freely. It has one drawer with a lock plate, there is no key but it is unlocked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from highly prized Keyaki, Japanese Elm, and finished with a clear urushi lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nice larger sized one: Measuring 34cm long x 24cm wide x 28.5cm tall Weighs approx 2.5kgs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe find these boxes incredibly useful even today. We have one for gardening tools and another one for pens and pencils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51945927541041,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_Keyaki_Elm_Suzuri_Bako_01.jpg?v=1760749987","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-keyaki-elm-suzuri-bako-calligraphy-box","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}