Japanese Kiri Wood Kodansu Personal Tansu Four Drawer Chest Showa Period 9" Mizusashi Diameter = 2 1/2" (11

Diameter = 2 1/2" (11

Height = 13

written in Japanese Kanji characters are the words in Japanese for manju (see picture 11)

This is a unique quilt using over 15 pieces of Japanese cotton fabric featuring a geisha looking over her shoulder on yellow and a geisha looking over her shoulder at the sun rise

The pair is well-matched in decoration and proportion

Japanese Kiri Wood Kodansu Personal Tansu Four Drawer Chest Showa Period 9" Mizusashi Diameter = 2 1/2" (11Japanese Kiri Wood Kodansu Personal Tansu Four Drawer Chest Showa Period Japan, mid late Showa period, circa 19401970 9 in. W 9 in. H 5. 5 in. D (23 23 14 cm) A compact kodansu () personal chest constructed entirely of kiri (, paulownia), the traditional wood of choice for small storage furniture prized for its exceptional lightness, low moisture absorption, and natural resistance to insects. The case presents four drawers in an asymmetric arrangement