Antique Late Edo Japanese Wooden Black Kake Suzuri Portable Writing Box WO621 Pottery Type Based on its physical

Type Based on its physical appearance and weathering style

Lighting functionality will require internal repair or replacement

dating from the late Muromachi to Momoyama period (16th century)

providing excellent stability and a sophisticated silhouette

but a rare survivor of history symbolizing longevity and good fortune

Antique Late Edo Japanese Wooden Black Kake Suzuri Portable Writing Box WO621 Pottery Type Based on its physicalThis is an antique Japanese wooden kake suzuri (portable writing box), dating back to the late Edo period. It is a traditional utilitarian chest used by merchants for storing calligraphy tools, ledgers, and valuables. The chest features a top opening lid equipped with a coin slot and a metal carrying handle, revealing a shallow upper storage compartment. The front panel includes three drawers of varying sizes secured with iron hardware, including a