Antique Japanese Tansu Chest 5-Drawer Ko-Dansu Sugi Cedar Calligarphy 32" Suzuribako Guan Yu was known for

Guan Yu was known for his loyalty

This plate measures 9" in diameter by about 1 1/2" tall (23 x 4 cm)

A globular snuff bottle in warm amber-toned glass

This is made from porcelain and is thin

an auspicious symbol of good fortune and celebration

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest 5-Drawer Ko-Dansu Sugi Cedar Calligarphy 32" Suzuribako Guan Yu was known forA compact and authentic Japanese tansu () chest of drawers, standing approximately 3 feet tall, crafted from warm toned Japanese cedar (sugi, ). This vertical chest features five drawers, each with original iron bail handles and practical side carrying handles. What makes this chest especially charming are the handwritten Japanese inscriptions on the drawer fronts, numbering them (ichiban, niban, sanban, yonban, goban first through fifth). This detail