Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Kiri 5 Drawer Kodansu 37"H Haori In all Paul Jacoulet made

In all Paul Jacoulet made only 166 different prints in his lifetime living in Japan

adding a touch of authenticity to your tobacco ritual

often sealed with paper or cloth and secured with twine

The center design is that of a flower family crest or Mon known as a Mokko Mon

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic statue of Bodhidharma (Daruma) the first patriarch of zen in red robes

Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Kiri 5 Drawer Kodansu 37"H Haori In all Paul Jacoulet madeThis is an antique Japanese tansu known as a kodansu. this tansu chest was made and used over 100 years ago years ago in the late Meiji Era (c. 1910). The kodansu was a special personal chest and was used to store everything from letter writing accessories as well as money, documents and other valuables. This tansu chest is made of kiri (paulownia) wood case and interiors. It shows great care in the construction with hardened hinoki wood peg