People's working landscape, Kishū chest of drawers

In addition to the rich, beautiful wood grain, the porous nature of the wood and its ability to hold moisture is highly suitable for keeping textiles in Japan’s climate. Paulownia-wood chests come in a variety of versions including the “three-sided” version using Paulownia wood on the front, top, and sides, the “front-sided” version where the Paulownia is only used on the front, and as is the case with Kishū chest of drawers a deluxe version called “sōgiri” built entirely with Paulownia wood. The chest of drawers are carefully handcrafted one by one by artisans who adhere to a strict training regimine of at least three years, with masters training for more than ten years.