Antique Japanese Meiji Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Two-Section Tansu Chest of Drawers 37.5"H Plate it remains in fine original

it remains in fine original antique condition and should serve one well for another century of use

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No major breaks observed

these vessels are valued not only as artifacts of Japan’s folk craft (mingei) heritage but also as striking decorative pieces that embody the energy of daily Edo- and Meiji-era life

Antique Japanese Meiji Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Two-Section Tansu Chest of Drawers 37.5"H Plate it remains in fine originalMeiji Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Two Section Tansu Chest of Drawers 37. 5"H Japan Meiji Period, c. 1880s1900s A clean and well proportioned two section kasane isho dansu constructed entirely in kiri (paulownia), the traditional wood of choice for clothing storage in the Japanese household. Each section carries two full width drawers fitted with Warabite pulls on large circular Kakute backplates a classic Meiji hardware pairing that balances utility