Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1910’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 24"W Bamboo Hot coals were placed in

Hot coals were placed in the scoop flat bottom could then be used to iron cloth

The foot and mouth are unglazed

This is a unique blue Japanese Meiji era (c

This finely turned wooden bowl with lid

hand-painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a free-flowing floral and grass motif

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1910’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 24"W Bamboo Hot coals were placed inThis is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868 1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing documents, money and other precious items it is made of solid Kiri wood (paulownia) front and Sugi wood case (Japanese cedar). Kodansu chest were a special piece used to store one's most valued items. Height = 30" Width = 24 Depth = 13. 5" This chest was well used and well loved and has a warm aged patina. It remains in fine antique condition and should serve