Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 25"W Bowls 1890's) gold and red lacquer

1890's) gold and red lacquer lidded bowl

it offers stability and authenticity

developing distinct regional styles—from naturalistic and highly detailed examples with lifelike fur texture to more rustic

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

The handles are made of copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 25"W Bowls 1890's) gold and red lacquerThis 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