This Japanese tansu is made in the ko-dansu style and would have been used as a small personal chest. These chests were produced mostly in the Taishō (1912 - 1926) & Shōwa (1926 - 1989) eras. This is one of a set purchased and dates to the beginning of the Shōwa era.    Constructed from kiri (paulownia wood), this tansu has brass anodized hardware. The wood grain has been quartersawn and it's made in the style first established in the Taishō era. This tansu has classic sliding doors with an old lock and warabite (bracken-hand handles).   An almost identical example can be found in Japanese Cabinetry: The Art & Craft of Tansu by David Jackson & Dane Owen (page 209).    Dimensions: 59 x 29.5 58 (wxdxh cms) From Japan UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands £40 More delivery options available at checkout