Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 36" Embroidery The base bears the three-character

The base bears the three-character red enamel mark 九谷造 (Kutani-zō)

with ruyi cloud scrolls throughout

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

This is a 10" x 14" giclée reproduction print of a Japanese Meiji era  ukiyo-e (woodblock print) from the series " Yoshitoshi's Courageous Warriors"  c

Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 36" Embroidery The base bears the three-characterKnown as a chobadansu (document tansu chest), this chest was made in the Meiji era (1868 1912) of hinoki (cypress) face and sugi (cryptomeria) case and interiors. The choba dansu was a special chest used to store document, accounts, money and other valuables for a business enterprise. This chest has has a very unique configuration of 7 drawers 2 doors and 2 special shelves for the storage of documents and tools behind the safe door. This tansu chest