Mae bako (ship's writing box). Hardware distinctive to Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.
- Keyaki - Japanese elm wood
- Hand forged iron hardware
- Shunkei lacquer
- Meiji Era (1868-1912)
- 22" x 11" x 12.25" (width, height, depth)
Conserved by Shibui for the Northern American climate.
Japanese Antique Furniture Ships' Writing Box from Sakata
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