Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Stacking Clothing Tansu Chest 35"W Modern art A perfect size for enjoying

A perfect size for enjoying sencha

25" tall (11 x 8 x 4 cm)

This is an antique late Meiji Era (c

Blade length: 5 1/2" (14cm)

Condition - Note substantial bug damage from many decades earlier

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Stacking Clothing Tansu Chest 35"W Modern art A perfect size for enjoyingThis is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This tansu was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1880's) of all solid Keyaki (Japanese elm) front and case with Sugi (Japanese cedar) interiors. The all Keyaki exterior indicates a very high quality construction. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This chest can be easily used stacked or separated for use as two bedside pieces, for example. This tansu chest is made with