Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1860’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 6 Drawer 25"W Metalwork the drooping eyelids

the drooping eyelids

It is hand painted in with motif

while in one hand he holds a scroll engraved with tiny characters

Modern collectors and museums worldwide continue to celebrate and preserve this art form

This is an antique Chinese Qing Dynasty chair from the 1800's

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1860’s) Kodansu Personal Tansu 6 Drawer 25"W Metalwork the drooping eyelidsThis 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 = 21. 25" (54cm) Width = 24. 75 (63cm)