Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Clothing Tansu Kiri Wood w/ Custom Base 36"W Bronze Made of Yumu wood (Chinese

Made of Yumu wood (Chinese Elm)

this mask offers both spiritual resonance and the aesthetic weight of Japanese metalwork tradition

A further panel carries what reads as a maker's or studio colophon

5" tall and covered on three sides with very decorative calligraphy

It is has a warm tan base clay imprinted with stamps of triangular flowers with a white and gray glaze over that

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Clothing Tansu Kiri Wood w/ Custom Base 36"W Bronze Made of Yumu wood (ChineseThis is an antique Japanese Meiji era c1890's clothing chest from the kiri and sugi wood. Used traditionally for storing kimono and accessories. The Kiri wood face and Sugi wood case construction was used to better control the humidity level that the fabrics would be exposed to. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon open mortise corner box joint construction. This chest has a beautifully natural wood finish. All drawers and doors move easily