Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Kannon Biraki Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 36"W Kodansu It measures about 24" diameter

It measures about 24" diameter (56 cm) by 18" tall (38 cm)

or taverns for transport and bulk storage

The wear on the lid matches where the silk cloth knot would have rubbed off the gold maki-e dust exposing the traditional red line lacquer used to catch the gold dust

The censor marks indicate that this was printed in the 3rd month of 1856

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Kannon Biraki Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 36"W Kodansu It measures about 24" diameterKnown as a Kannon Biraki, this tansu chest was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1880's). Made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood for the case with kiri (paulownia) interiors. The Kannon Biraki Tansu was often given as part of a bride's dowry in order to be able to store the precious wedding kimono and accessories. This chest has can be easily used stacked or separated for side by side use or even as two bedside pieces. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon