Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Kannon Biraki Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 36"W Kodansu This is an antique Japanese

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Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Kannon Biraki Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 36"W Kodansu This is an antique JapaneseKnown as a Kannon Biraki, this tansu chest was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1880's). Made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood for the 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 has 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