Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H Arms & Armor An exceptional example of miniature

An exceptional example of miniature kokeshi painting

no cracks or hairlines

Note some minor nicks and chips of the original lacquer finish that have occurred over the last 400 years (see pictures)

We typically sell full sets with the hand turned wooden bowls on our other eBay store: Shoguns Gallery

This plate remains infine condition

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H Arms & Armor An exceptional example of miniatureThis is a very rare 350 year old antique Japanese tansu from the 17th century. This is a type of Kakesuzuri and contains a Tegata box (passport box) that is dated from the early Edo Era (1675). This is shown as "Enpo 3 ()" or the 3rd year of the Emperor Reigen () who ruled from 1673 to 1681. This tansu chest has six drawers within a pair of swing open door. Made of solid sugi (cryptomeria, Japanese cedar) wood. It has all of its original hand rubbed