Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890 Kannon Biraki Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 36"W Hashioki Forged iron side handles aid

Forged iron side handles aid in transporting this chest even when fully loaded with documents (see picture 7)

This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has one drawer and a lidded top section

each panel painted in the kachō-ga (花鳥画) bird-and-flower tradition: botan (牡丹

This plate measures 8 3/4" in diameter by 1 1/4" tall (24 x 3 cm)

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890 Kannon Biraki Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 36"W Hashioki Forged iron side handles aidKnown as a Kannon Biraki, this chest was made in the Meiji era (1868 1912) of sugi (cryptomeria) 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 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 open mortise corner box joint