Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kimono Tansu Red Lacquer 44” Goban this mask captures the enduring

this mask captures the enduring charm of Japanese folk artistry

(front and back are determined on koro by the foot placement

made from richly grained keyaki (Japanese zelkova)

Width = 36

Suitable more for the summer season it’s thin walls allow the tea to cool faster during the hot summer months

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kimono Tansu Red Lacquer 44” Goban this mask captures the enduringThis is an Antique Japanese Yonezawa Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This two piece chest was made in the mid Meiji era (1868 1912) of red lacquered Kuri (Japanese Chestnut) front and sugi (Japanese Cedar) case interiors. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. It features the distinctive hardware of tansu made in the Yonezawa region in this case decorated in a Sakura (cherry blossom) motif. This tansu chest is made with pegged