Japanese antique single section isho tansu (clothing chest) made with dramatic keyaki (elm) wood burl on the front and sugi (cryptomeria) frame. The tansu is has a beautiful translucent light color lacquer finish on the front. The sides and top are lacquered a more opaque deep reddish brown. Two small drawers line the top portion of the chest. Under this, are three large drawers. The right hand side of the chest has two more small drawers; one above and one below the safe box door. Inside the safe, are three small interior drawers. There is a key to the safe door. Hardware consists of heavy iron chrysanthemum shaped lock plates, iron corner braces and hinges, and moko shaped drawer pulls. From the Sendai area of Japan.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Size: 34 3/4" high x 46 1/2" wide x 17 1/2" deep.