Antique Japanese Ko Tansu Small Chest With Multi Sized Mokko Style Pull Drawers (SKU: 25D-G012) -

Antique Japanese Ko Tansu Small Chest With Multi-sized Mokko Style Pull Drawers - 1920s Taisho Era (25D-G012)

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25D-G012
$950.00
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Dimensions: 19"W x 10 3/4"D x 14"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Antique Japanese Ko Tansu Small Chest With Multi Sized Mokko Style Pull Drawers (SKU 25D-G012)

Compact Taishō-era ko tansu with multi-sized drawers and elegant mokkō-style iron pulls

This antique Japanese ko tansu (small chest) offers a beautifully balanced façade of staggered drawers, each fitted with graceful mokkō-style forged iron pulls. The warm, honey-toned kiri (paulownia) wood is framed by original corner and edge hardware, giving the piece the quiet strength and refined simplicity associated with early 20th-century Japanese cabinetry.

Designed as a functional storage chest for writing tools, valuables, or small garments, the tansu features a mix of shallow and deep drawers, plus round lock plates that add a subtle decorative accent. Its modest scale makes it ideal for use on a sideboard, desk, or tokonoma alcove, where the natural grain and aged metalwork can be appreciated as both practical storage and authentic Taishō-period décor.

  • Origin: Japan
  • Era: Taishō period (c. 1910s–1920s)
  • Material: Kiri (paulownia) wood with forged iron hardware
  • Use: Ko tansu / small storage chest for documents, accessories, and everyday essentials
  • Features: Multi-sized drawers, mokkō-style iron pulls, round lock plates, original corner brackets, warm natural finish, versatile tabletop or shelf display
  • Dimensions: 19"W x 10 3/4"D x 14"H
  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light wear and patina to wood and metal consistent with age

A refined yet practical ko tansu that brings authentic Taishō-era craftsmanship and understated Japanese elegance to any interior.

 

As part of our mission to preserve and share Japanese craftsmanship, we offer antiques that were made not just to be admired, but to be used. These pieces were crafted for everyday life, and we honor their purpose by ensuring they can continue to be enjoyed and lived with today.

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.

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19"W x 10 3/4"D x 14"H