Antique Japanese Taisho Era c 1920’s Keyaki Wood Haribako Tansu 11” Haori Seen in the last picture

Seen in the last picture is a bar or pole scale (not included) similar to the one which would have originally been used a similar weight

All hardware is hand forged iron with Gumpai style handles and detailed lock plates

This is an antique Japanese sake jugfrom the late Meiji Era (c

37" x 18" x 16

Antique Japanese Taisho Era c 1920’s Keyaki Wood Haribako Tansu 11” Haori Seen in the last pictureThis is an antique Japanese Taisho era (c. 1920's) sewing box with an arrangement of four exterior drawers. The lidded top section is divided into two areas. This type of tansu chest was used to store valuables as well as equipment for the person of the house to do repairs on Kimono and bedding. This haribako has keyaki (zelkova elm) burl wood exteriors and sugi (cryptomeria Japanese cedar) wood drawer interiors. Great skill was used in the