Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Kiri 5 Drawer Kodansu 37"H Haori adding a touch of authenticity

adding a touch of authenticity to your tobacco ritual

In all Paul Jacoulet made only 166 different prints in his lifetime living in Japan

The center design is that of a flower family crest or Mon known as a Mokko Mon

It was made by a Japanese master blade maker of laminated hand forged steel with the same process as is used to make traditional Japanese samurai swoTThis KTisThisThis Kanna blade is ready to be honed and fitted into a wooden dai of your making

Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Kiri 5 Drawer Kodansu 37"H Haori adding a touch of authenticityThis is an antique Japanese tansu known as a kodansu. this tansu chest was made and used over 100 years ago years ago in the late Meiji Era (c. 1910). The kodansu was a special personal chest and was used to store everything from letter writing accessories as well as money, documents and other valuables. This tansu chest is made of kiri (paulownia) wood case and interiors. It shows great care in the construction with hardened hinoki wood peg