Japanese Kimono Dansu Chest - Late 19thC (Meiji Period) Sale An Original Black Lacquer Cabinet

An Original Black Lacquer Cabinet - From Shanxi Province - 19thC

This tansu is made in the traditional Isho-Dansu style in 2 parts with 4 drawers

and blemishes are removed

This can be seen in the photographs

Both functional and painterly

Japanese Kimono Dansu Chest - Late 19thC (Meiji Period) Sale An Original Black Lacquer CabinetThis Meiji period (1868 1912) Isho Dansu is one of the more unusual pieces we have in our collection as they're rarely found with more than five drawers. This was likely used for the selling of kimono's in a shop. The locks are unusual for Japanese Dansu as they were usually made from Iron. Comes with a working key. Many Japanese antiques we find are poorly restored We painstakingly restore each piece using traditional Japanese techniques to ensure