Antique Japanese 4 Drawer Kyodai Vanity Tansu Mullberry Wood 14" Haribako Suzuribako Under the guidance of Kiyomizu

Under the guidance of Kiyomizu Rokube from Kyoto

It is from a very high resolution scan taken of the original Koitsu print in our collection with a state of the art flat bed scanner

This is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty armoire with five drawers

Genno (see picture 6)

It is finished in the original dark lacquer made up of over 10 coats of tinted urushi lacquer that has worn through in areas and the heavy patina from the centuries is clearly visible

Antique Japanese 4 Drawer Kyodai Vanity Tansu Mullberry Wood 14" Haribako Suzuribako Under the guidance of KiyomizuThis is an antique Taisho era (c 1920's) kyodai (vanity tansu chest) with a unique arrangement of four drawers. Made of the finest mulberry wood drawer faces and keyaki casing. Where once there were arms to hold a mirror the top has been filled in (see photos). Makes for a great jewelry case or desk organizer. This chest has been well used yet well loved, and it remains, with exception of limited past signs of use and some minor restoration, in fine