Antique Japanese Meiji Era “Katanadansu” Red Lacquer Sword Chest 53" Mizusashi All four drawers run smoothly

All four drawers run smoothly and have forged iron handles with burnt lacquer finish

Length= 2"

This hand thrown pottery Mizusashi is made in the Shigaraki style with the beautifully colored drip glaze

The floral pattern is delicately brushed in a classic underglaze blue

It is from a very high resolution scan taken of the original Chikayoshi print in our collection n with a state of the art flat bed scanner

Antique Japanese Meiji Era “Katanadansu” Red Lacquer Sword Chest 53" Mizusashi All four drawers run smoothlyAntique Japanese Katanadansu Persimmon Tannin & Vermilion FinishJapan, late Meiji or Taisho period (c. 1900 1920's)Dimensions: 53 L 15. 5 D 14. 5 H This low, elegant katanadansu ()a chest for storing swords and related fittingswas modified in the early Shwa era from the upper section of a stacking ishdansu () clothing chest. The resulting horizontal form, with its balanced symmetry and understated hardware, reflects the transitional aesthetic of