Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12 Imari If it were an item

If it were an item from 1795 or earlier it should not receive this export seal

Total Length = 73"  Width = 21"

with jointed traditional construction

It measures 10 3/4" wide by 7 3/4" deep by 11" tall (27

He rakes and she sweeps the pine needles beneath the sturdiest of pine trees

Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12 Imari If it were an itemThis 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. 1910). 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