An antique Japanese small Ko Tansu for personal storage made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. The tansu has one large drawer and four medium drawers. The right hand lower corner has a hinged door behind which are two drawers with secret compartments behind each drawer. Iron hardware includes semi-round lock plates, drawer pulls, and corner bracing.
Date: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 29 1/2" Wide x 23 3/8" High x 14 1/4" Deep