Samples from my collection of Kottou (Antiques)

From a young age I have always been interested in Japanese antiques. 40 years ago in Kyoto, before moving to Australia to get married, I bought an old Guinomi (sort of sake cup), said to be 400 years old. After that, from when I was 30 until I was about 50, raising a family of 4 children, I had no spare cash and could not to add my collection.  More recently, however, on trips to Japan, visiting small country towns where the sake breweries are situated, I again started buying some antique pieces.

I would like to show my collection to you sake lovers.  I hope you will be interested too.

From time to time, I will put up some photos and if you are interested in buying anything, just let me know, so I can give you the best price.

Here is the first one.  The collection of small chests of drawers or Kakesuzuri (Suzuri-bako, inkstone case).
They are made of Keyaki (zelkova—elm family), Sugi (Japanese cedar), Kiri (paulownia) etc. Some have keys.

All of them are quite old, late 1800 or even older.  The price is $180 ~ $650.