Antique Japanese Edo Era (c1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W Tsubo It has a hansom gray

It has a hansom gray "orange peel" glaze over white oribe clay

All locks are still operable with included keys (see pictures 5 & 6)

This is the cleaning product that Shogun's Gallery has used for several decades on our tansu restoration projects

This vessel has a Japanese artist's seal imprinted on the bottom (see picture 8)

Antique Japanese Edo Era (c1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W Tsubo It has a hansom grayThis is a Bo dansu for documents and personal items. This piece dates from the late Edo era c 1860's. Used for storing documents, money and other precious items it is made throughout of solid Sugi wood (cryptomeria). The hardware make them very highly regarded all over Japan for the quality workmanship and intricate details. Kodansu chest was a special piece used to store one's most valued items in this case the locking bar "bo" in front of the