Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Kasane Clothing Tansu Chest Kiri Wood 36"W Plate This tsuba shows considerable wear

This tsuba shows considerable wear from regular use

It is made of rare Macassar ebony which is a very dense and heavy wood with beautiful grain pattern

Diameter = 9 1/2" (28cm)   Height = 3 1/4" (10cm)  Weight = 3lbs 4oz

Great as a stand alone piece of art with calligraphy or for use as a vase with a century of history

Having been stored or carefully displayed for over a century this vase is in good condition

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 Kasane Clothing Tansu Chest Kiri Wood 36"W Plate This tsuba shows considerable wearThis is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This chest was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1880's) of kiri (paulownia) front and sugi (cryptomeria) case and interiors. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This chest has can be easily used stacked or separated for side by side use or even as two bedside pieces. Each part is 19 3 4" tall. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon open mortise corner box joint