Antique Japanese kannon biraki (opening door) isho tansu (clothing chest) in 2 sections. Made with kiri (paulownia) wood front with sugi (cryptomeria) wood top and sides. The top section has a pair of hinged doors which open to reveal two large drawers. The bottom section has two large drawers and a safe box in the lower right hand side. The hinged safe box door opens to reveal two small interior drawers, one of which has a hidden compartment. The hardware is all iron and includes warabite shaped drawer pulls, extensive corner and side bracing, and elaborate round lock plates. The large round lock plate on the top section is incised with a Omodaka (water plantain) kamon (family crest). The chest has a small wooden base.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 44 3/4" high (including small stand) x 36" wide x 16" deep.