Antique Japanese Meiji Era c 1920's Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5" Garden This type of sake jug

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Antique Japanese Meiji Era c 1920's Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5" Garden This type of sake jugThis 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 and when removed reveals a hidden drawer. 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 = 8. 5" (21. 5cm) This haribako has mulberry burls wood face with amazing grain