{"product_id":"antique-japanese-early-showa-period-ko-tanso-3-drawer-box-with-kanji","title":"Antique Japanese early Showa period Ko-tanso 3 Drawer box with Kanji","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn interesting early Showa 3 drawer box or ko-dansu with kanji inscriptions on all sides. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is common to find antique Japanese boxes with inscriptions but what makes this unique is that this is inscribed on almost every side. Except the front and the bottom. the sides, top and back all have the exact same inscription. Indicating the owner, where they were from and the date. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe inscription reads: \u003cbr\u003e\"Owner: Ishikawa Kingo, Tamagaki, Kawage District, Mie Prefecture — August 1931\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the Taisho era ending in 1926, this puts this in the early Showa period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade from Sugi, Japanese Cedar and featuring 3 drawers with iron handles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 20.5cm wide x 22.5cm deep x 22cm tall\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kanso House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54674900943153,"sku":"KH0131","price":295.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/2399\/1857\/files\/Antique_Japanese_Kanji_Box_Drawers-1.jpg?v=1781940350","url":"https:\/\/kansohouse.com.au\/products\/antique-japanese-early-showa-period-ko-tanso-3-drawer-box-with-kanji","provider":"Kanso House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}