Antique Japanese Two-Section Isho Kasane Tansu Chest, Meiji Period

Japanese isho tansu dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1890–1900, constructed entirely from solid kiri (paulownia). Originally made to store kimonos and other textiles, the chest has six drawers: three full-width drawers, a wide lower drawer, and two smaller accessory drawers on the right.

The chest retains its original hand-forged iron hardware, including warabite-style drawer pulls, carrying handles, corner reinforcements, and circular lock plates with chrysanthemum-form decoration. The broad drawer fronts show the grain of the kiri wood, with tone variations and surface wear from use.

Built in two sections, the chest can be stacked as shown or used separately as lower storage pieces.

Dimensions, stacked: 37⅝″ W × 16¾″ D × 46⅜″ H.

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