Antique Japanese Shamisen Doukake Side Cover For Dou (Body) Chrysanthemum Chado A very warm accent for

A very warm accent for your home or office

this chest was made in the late Edo era (c

It measures 30" wide by 26" high by 19" deep (76 x 66 x 48 cm) plus a bit more for the hardware

Decorated with lotus flowers growing in water

This is a Japanese antique late Edo Era (1850) Japanese suzuribako

Antique Japanese Shamisen Doukake Side Cover For Dou (Body) Chrysanthemum Chado A very warm accent forThis is a Japanese doukake which is placed on the side of the shamisen body. These are used to protect and add style to the instrument. Made of silk This doukake measures about 8 1 2" any 4" (21. 5 x 10 cm). Having been well used and well loved the fabric remains in good antique condition. Please note wear makes in the attached photos. There are no stamps on the back, however, this one seems to be the same as those that are stamped with the size