Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 25"W Bowls The handles are made of

The handles are made of copper

it offers stability and authenticity

Mountains are shown in the background and a flowering tree in the foreground

used to hold offerings of flowers (kebyo) to honor the Buddha and ancestral spirits

This 150 plus year old antique kiseru measures 8 1/2" (21

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 25"W Bowls The handles are made ofThis is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868 1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing documents, money and other precious items it is made throughout of solid Kiri wood (paulownia). Kodansu chest were a special piece used to store one's most valued items. There are four lock plates but the locks have over time become inoperable and no key is necessary and no risk of getting locked out. Height = 18" Width = 25 Depth = 12" This chest was well