Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kimono Tansu Red Lacquer 44” Chawan It is made of solid

It is made of solid Sugi wood (Japanese Cedar) wood with forged iron fittings

Minor kiln flaws in the glaze consistent with production

Width = 20

with a few patch repairs

37" x 18" x 16

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kimono Tansu Red Lacquer 44” Chawan It is made of solidThis 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