Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Kasane Clothing Chobadansu Kiri Wood 37"W Cloisonne It has been in storage

It has been in storage for many decades and with the exception of a few signs of wear and loose strands of bamboo on the handle it remains in good condition

totaling 16

Height =  Tansu 19

This is a weighted kenzan

It's about 7" from the toe strap to the back of the heel

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Kasane Clothing Chobadansu Kiri Wood 37"W Cloisonne It has been in storageThis is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This chest was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1880's) of kiri (paulownia) front and sugi (cryptomeria) case and interiors. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This chest can be easily used stacked or separated for side by side use or even as two bedside pieces. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon open mortise corner box joint construction. This chest has all