Description
An antique Japanese Sendai Tansu that was made of Kurinoki (Chestnut) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. The lock plates feature the family crest of a Chrysanthemum with the top plate designed with full bloom Mums on either side of the family crest. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and Urushi lacquer finish. The hinged door hides two small drawers where valuables were kept. Each side has a lift-up carrying handle through which a wood pole was inserted to transport this chest from place to place.
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 42 1/2″ Wide by 32 3/4″ High by 18 1/2″ Deep
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