Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1920's Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5" Hikite This bowl measures 8" long

This bowl measures 8" long by 7" wide by 2 1/2" tall (21

This late Meiji era c1890 Mizuya or kitchen tansu has all the original 4 drawers and three cabinets behind three styles of sliding doors

5 x 14 cm)

It has a beautiful hand painted scenic design featuring a branch with prayers tied to it

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1920's Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5" Hikite This bowl measures 8" longThis is a Taisho era (c1920's) Haribako (sewing box) with an arrangement of four exterior drawers. The lidded top section is divided into two areas. This type of tansu chest was used to store valuables as well as equipment for the person of the house to do repairs on Kimono and bedding. Width = 11. 5" (29cm) Depth = 7" (18cm) Height = 9" (23cm) This haribako has mulberry wood face and paulownia (kiri) wood drawer interiors with keyaki top and sides.