Antique Japanese Ko Tansu Small Chest With Multi-sized Hirute Pull Drawers - 1920s Taisho Era (25D-G013)

Antique Japanese Ko Tansu Small Chest With Multi Sized Hirute Pull Drawers (SKU 25D-G013)

Compact Taishō-era ko tansu with multi-sized drawers, original hirute pulls, and working locks.

This charming antique Japanese ko tansu (small chest) offers a beautifully balanced façade of multi-sized drawers, each fitted with classic iron hirute (leech-hand) pulls. Crafted in warm, honey-toned kiri (paulownia) wood with straight, clean lines, it captures the understated elegance of everyday storage furniture from early 20th-century Japan while remaining highly functional for modern interiors.

A vertical run of locking plates secures the right-hand drawers, complemented by a larger lock plate on the bottom center drawer, both retaining their original keys on red cords. The forged iron hardware has aged to a rich, dark patina that contrasts beautifully with the timber, making this ko tansu ideal as a tabletop chest for jewelry, tea utensils, writing tools, or as an accent piece in a tansu collection.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Taishō period (c. 1910s–1920s)
• Material: kiri (paulownia) wood with forged iron hardware
• Use: Ko tansu storage chest for documents, accessories, or small valuables
• Features: Multi-sized drawers; original hirute pulls; locking side drawers and central drawer with keys; warm natural finish; traditional cut-out base
• Dimensions: 23 5/8"W x 15 1/2"D x 16 5/8"H
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light wear, small marks, and hardware patina consistent with age and use

A refined, versatile ko tansu that brings authentic Taishō-era character and practical storage to any space.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.