Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Stacking Clothing Tansu Chest 35"W Tetsubin bird-and-flower) tradition: sparrows and finches

bird-and-flower) tradition: sparrows and finches rendered in precise brushwork — one in flight

Also known as a calligraphy chest as it housed an ink stone

1751–1776 and known for graceful bijin and theatrical subjects

This is Vintage Japanese Tanuki statue

as seen in the enlarged pictures

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Stacking Clothing Tansu Chest 35"W Tetsubin bird-and-flower) tradition: sparrows and finchesThis is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This tansu was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1880's) of all solid Keyaki (Japanese elm) front and case with Sugi (Japanese cedar) interiors. The all Keyaki exterior indicates a very high quality construction. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This chest can be easily used stacked or separated for use as two bedside pieces, for example. This tansu chest is made with