Antique Japanese Three Section Kimono Tansu Chest With Hikido Sliding Door, Kannon Boraki Door And Five Multi-sized Drawers - 1920s Taisho Era (25D-A435)

Antique Japanese Three Section Kimono Tansu Chest With Hikido Sliding Door Kannon Boraki Door And Five Multi Sized Drawers, 1920s (SKU 25D-A435)

Taishō-era three-section kimono tansu with hikido sliding door and Kannon-biraki double doors

This elegant antique Japanese kimono tansu is crafted in three stacking sections, a practical modular design that allowed it to be moved easily within traditional machiya townhouses. The warm, straight-grained wood is finished in a soft, medium-brown tone that highlights the natural figure, while the understated rectilinear framing around the hikido sliding door speaks to the refined simplicity of early 20th-century Taishō taste.

Below, five multi-sized drawers offer versatile storage, each fitted with classic warabite-style iron pulls and small escutcheons. The lower Kannon-biraki doors are adorned with finely pierced iron plates and long silk tassels, adding a subtle decorative flourish without compromising the tansu’s clean architectural lines. Beautiful as a statement piece for folded textiles or modern wardrobe storage, it brings authentic Japanese character to either traditional or contemporary interiors.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Taishō period, circa 1920s
• Material: Kiri (paulownia) with iron hardware
• Use: Kimono and textile storage tansu; adaptable for clothing, linens, or general household storage
• Features: Three-section construction; hikido sliding door; Kannon-biraki double doors with pierced iron plates and tassels; five multi-sized drawers; original iron warabite pulls and lock escutcheons; warm, even finish
• Dimensions: 36"W x 16 7/8"D x 63 3/8"H
• Condition: Excellent

A finely detailed Taishō-era kimono tansu that combines practical storage with the quiet sophistication of traditional Japanese design.

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.