Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1860’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 6 Drawer 25"W Metalwork it remains in fine condition

it remains in fine condition

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This large 49" by 57" piece has various shades of indigo blue and red dyes which was applied using a paste resist printing process known as tsutsugaki to create these designs

Modern collectors and museums worldwide continue to celebrate and preserve this art form

It is hand painted in with motif

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1860’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 6 Drawer 25"W Metalwork it remains in fine conditionThis 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) front and case. Kodansu chest were a special piece used to store one's most valued items. There are two lock plates but the locks have over time become inoperable and no key is necessary and no risk of getting locked out. Height = 21. 25" (54cm) Width = 24. 75 (63cm)