Antique Japanese Kodansu Chest

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Antique Japanese cedar kodansu with compartments and bottom drawer, Early Taishō-Showa (c.1890)

Dimensions: Length: 42 cm Depth: 34 cm Height: … Read more Antique Japanese cedar kodansu with compartments and bottom drawer, Early Taishō-Showa (c.1890)

Dimensions: Length: 42 cm Depth: 34 cm Height: 30 cmStyle: Taishō
Materials and techniques: Solid sugi (Japanese cedar) wood and wrought iron handles.
Place of origin: JapanPeriod: Early Taishō-Showa (c. 1915-1945)
Date of manufacture: Circa 1915-1945

Condition: Good. Wear commensurate with age and use.Small Japanese kodansu furniture from the early Taishō-Showa period (c. 1915-1945), made of solid sugi (Japanese cedar) wood with original patina and wrought iron handles.Its functional structure features a removable front door that protects several interior compartments, as well as a lower drawer for additional storage. This typology was used to store documents, writing utensils and personal items in traditional homes and small businesses.An authentic piece with wabi-sabi charm, perfect for contemporary japandi interiors or 20th century Japanese furniture collections.The state of conservation is optimal, except for the characteristic imperfections of any antique produced by the passage of time.Give a point of originality to your home with a unique piece, which merges with the contemporary style bringing personality to your home. This small antique Japanese chest can be combined with any of our trunks or with our available antique cabinets. See less