Antique Japanese Edo Era (c1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W Tsubo This haribako has keyaki wood

This haribako has keyaki wood (Japanese elm) exteriors and kiri wood (paulownia) wood drawer interiors

Width = 8”

It also has 7 (seven) jet black enamel glazed circles giving this vase modernist intrigue

This is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty armoire with five drawers

There are no tagane ato around the nakago nor sekigane it was most likely affixed to a short sword

Antique Japanese Edo Era (c1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W Tsubo This haribako has keyaki woodThis is a Bo dansu for documents and personal items. This piece dates from the late Edo era c 1860's. Used for storing documents, money and other precious items it is made throughout of solid Sugi wood (cryptomeria). The hardware make them very highly regarded all over Japan for the quality workmanship and intricate details. Kodansu chest was a special piece used to store one's most valued items in this case the locking bar "bo" in front of the