Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Clothing Kiri Kimono Tansu Stand 36.5" Tetsubin PLEASE NOTE the vertical hairline

PLEASE NOTE the vertical hairline on the side of the vase

While paintings and statues of Jurōjin are considered auspicious

Stamps of flowers ring the bottom of the bowl

This particular lacquer is red and carved with a deep flower petal pattern

This vase is 5" tall by 3

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Clothing Kiri Kimono Tansu Stand 36.5" Tetsubin PLEASE NOTE the vertical hairlineThis is an Antique Japanese kimono chest or Ishodansu. This chest was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1890's) of all kiri wood (paulownia). Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This two drawer tansu includes a custom made solid iron stand. The bottom drawer has 10" of vertical clearance and the top drawer has 6". This tansu is made with pegged tenon open mortise corner box joint construction. This chest has all its 150 year