Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12 Imari Very auspicious trio in Asian

Very auspicious trio in Asian art and culture

25" wide by 8

If it were an item from 1795 or earlier it should not receive this export seal

It measures 10 3/4" wide by 7 3/4" deep by 11" tall (27

It also includes the original signed cryptomeria wood storage box with the family name "Nakajima" (see picture 6)

Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12 Imari Very auspicious trio in AsianThis 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