Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 4 Drawer 25"W Clock This is an Antique Meiji

This is an Antique Meiji Era Japanese Ceramic Aki-Imari Plate featuring Blue red

No repairs noted

The hand crafted decorations are of a supremely detailed Phoenix and Dragon on either side with other decorations on a black background

He is believed to be based on the Taoist deity of longevity

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1890’s) Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 4 Drawer 25"W Clock This is an Antique MeijiThis 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 four lock plates but the locks have over time become inoperable and no key is necessary and no risk of getting locked out. Height = 21. 5" Width = 25 Depth = 13" This