Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 6 Drawer 24"W Tray Markings on the bottom

Markings on the bottom

It measures 3 3/4" long by 1" tall  (9

Some individual needles have broken though at a distance this doesn't stand out

25" (inside diameter is 11")

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 6 Drawer 24"W Tray Markings on the bottomThis 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) front and case. Kodansu chest were a special piece used to store one's most valued items. There are two lock plates but the locks have over time become inoperable and no key is necessary and no risk of getting locked out. Height = 16" Width = 24. 25 Depth = 12" This