Antique Japanese Kodansu Meiji c1890's Kiri 7 Drawer 23x16x12 Chair yet well loved

yet well loved

Print 12" x 7

This is a framed and matted Sumi and watercolor painting

1930s–1960s

One of a kind hand turned and hand painted by artists following a centuries old tradition

Antique Japanese Kodansu Meiji c1890's Kiri 7 Drawer 23x16x12 Chair yet well lovedThis is an antique Japanese tansu known as a kodansu. this tansu chest was made and used over 100 years ago years ago in the late Meiji Era (c. 1890). The kodansu was a special personal chest and was used to store everything from letter writing accessories as well as money, documents and other valuables. This tansu chest is made of kiri (paulownia) wood case and interiors. It shows great care in the construction with hardened hinoki wood peg