Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1910’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 24"W Bamboo This is an antique Japanese

This is an antique Japanese (c

This chest can be easily used stacked or separated for side by side use or even as two bedside pieces

This signed carving (mid 20th century) was created by the indigenous Ainu people now mainly on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido

hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a free-flowing floral and grass motif

Hot coals were placed in the scoop flat bottom could then be used to iron cloth

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1910’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 24"W Bamboo This is an antique JapaneseThis is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868 1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing documents, money and other precious items it is made of solid Kiri wood (paulownia) front and Sugi wood case (Japanese cedar). Kodansu chest were a special piece used to store one's most valued items. Height = 30" Width = 24 Depth = 13. 5" This chest was well used and well loved and has a warm aged patina. It remains in fine antique condition and should serve