Japanese Kasane Dansu From Tokyo - Shōwa Period Statues Used by monks as a

Used by monks as a low reading table for sacred Buddhist scriptures and manuscripts

an area that predominantly uses red elm

surface patina and minor casting irregularities consistent with traditional hand production and age

ring handles

A reproduction of a rare underglaze copper-red Ming dynasty (1368-1644) vase

Japanese Kasane Dansu From Tokyo - Shōwa Period Statues Used by monks as aThis tansu is made in the traditional kasane dansu style in 2 parts with 4 drawers. It also has a small set of drawers in the bottom right corner. It is made from cryptomeria wood with iconic Japanese iron lock plates. It dates to the early Shwa period (1926 1989). Kasane dansu were made as clothing chest of drawers for storage of expensive clothing and garments. Homes usually had one clothing chest for winter clothing and a separate one for summer