Antique Japanese Three Section Kimono Tansu Chest With Hikido Sliding Door, Kannon Boraki Door And Five Multi-sized Drawers - 1920s Taisho Era (25D-A439)

Antique Japanese Three Section Kimono Tansu Chest With Hikido Sliding Door Kannon Boraki Door And Five Multi Sized Drawers, 1910s (SKU 25D-A439)

Taishō-era three-section kimono tansu with hikido sliding doors, Kannon biraki doors, and richly detailed iron hardware.

This handsome antique kimono tansu is a classic three-section chest designed for organizing folded kimono and personal effects in a traditional Japanese home. Crafted in warm-toned solid wood with a straight, architectural profile, it combines a pair of upper hikido sliding doors, a bank of small drawers, central Kannon biraki double doors, and two deep lower drawers for ample, flexible storage.

Delicate forged-iron fittings unify the piece: openwork lock plates on the Kannon biraki doors feature auspicious motifs, while the drawer pulls and sliding-door hikite are finished with understated floral detailing. The chest separates into three stacking modules for ease of transport, true to original tansu construction, and presents beautifully restored surfaces that highlight the natural grain while preserving its Taishō-period character.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Taishō period (c. 1910s–1920s)
• Material: Solid wood with iron hardware
• Use: Kimono tansu clothing chest or versatile storage for textiles, linens, and household items
• Features: Three-section construction; upper hikido sliding doors; central Kannon biraki double doors; five multi-sized drawers; interior shelves; decorative openwork lock plates; original-style iron pulls and corner brackets; working locks with tasselled keys
• Dimensions: 36"W x 16 1/2"D x 63 1/8"H
• Condition: Excellent

A refined Taishō kimono tansu that brings authentic Japanese craftsmanship, warmth, and practical storage to any interior.

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.

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