Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kodansu 5 Drawer Kiri Wood Tansu 23"H Kodansu insect motif

insect motif

brass chain chin scales (jugulaires) with original chain intact

signature 三造 with two red artist's seals

Format: Softcover (pictorial card wraps with French flaps) / Hardcover

Guardian lions have stood as powerful symbols of protection in Chinese art for over a millennium

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kodansu 5 Drawer Kiri Wood Tansu 23"H Kodansu insect motifAntique Japanese Meiji Era Kodansu with iron hardware built from solid Japanese cedar Japan, Meiji period (18681912)Dimensions: 22. 5L 12. 5W 22. 75H This compact kodansu is crafted in solid sugi wood (Japanese cedar) with a warm amber tone and natural grain. The form features three full width drawers above two lower smaller drawers, all secured with substantial hand forged iron hardware using three different keys, all included. Large circular