Japanese Antique Room Chest (Heya Tansu) Tansu while the lid features a

while the lid features a qilin

*Flag is also part of the pieces

A more recent account from July 1735 states

the Yellow Dragon is believed to guard the center

The Yellow Dragon is a dragon with golden scales and is considered a symbol of the emperor's authority

Japanese Antique Room Chest (Heya Tansu) Tansu while the lid features aMeiji Period Room Chest (Meiji period: 1868 1912) 1. This is a room chest. 2. It is about 150 years old. (Meiji period: 1868 1912) 3. It is a common "Tansu". This room chest was crafted approximately 150 years ago. It is a very common, so called Tansu used by common people. *There is a crack like gap on the back. This is an ingenious design crafted to allow airflow inside and prevent furniture from warping, particularly in the humid climate of Japan.