Rare Antique Japanese Edo Era (c1800's) Funadansu Ship's Tansu Chest 28" Saw black ground with pheasant and

black ground with pheasant and peony in polychrome enamel

Condition:General age-related wear throughout

Art Length = 21

The pale golden sky and grey-green ground palette give the violence an almost elegiac quality

Likely dating to the Meiji–Taisho period (late 19th–early 20th century)

Rare Antique Japanese Edo Era (c1800's) Funadansu Ship's Tansu Chest 28" Saw black ground with pheasant andMid Edo Era Funadansu () Ships Chest c. 1800 w Custom Solid Iron Base Dimensions: 14" W 18" H 19. 5" D (37 47 70 cm) Overall 28" w Base and Handle Known as a Funadansu (), this portable ships chest dates to the mid Edo period (circa 1800). Constructed of solid keyaki (zelkova) with sugi (cedar) interiors, it retains its original hand rubbed kijiro (natural lacquer) over a persimmon tannin stain, giving the wood a deep, warm glow that has developed a