Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1910’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 24"W Inkstone This says Chuyu "Loyalty" and

This says Chuyu "Loyalty" and has a makers mark "Yoshikawa"

This two drawer tansu includes a custom made solid iron stand

It has a beautiful hand painted gold makie floral fan pattern

one cabinet with sliding doors and another with three pullout shelves

designed to sit comfortably in the hand

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1910’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 24"W Inkstone This says Chuyu "Loyalty" andThis is an antique Japanese Meiji era (1868 1912) kodansu (personal chest). Used for storing documents, money and other precious items it is made of solid Kiri wood (paulownia) front and Sugi wood case (Japanese cedar). Kodansu chest were a special piece used to store one's most valued items. Height = 30" Width = 24 Depth = 13. 5" This chest was well used and well loved and has a warm aged patina. It remains in fine antique condition and should serve