Japanese Kasane Dansu From Tokyo - Shōwa Period Material - Marble It stands on four sturdy

It stands on four sturdy

Date: Circa 1930

112 x 46 x 182 (wxdxh cms)

138 x 55 x 82 (wxdxh cms)

highlighting the depth of carving and the natural character of the timber

Japanese Kasane Dansu From Tokyo - Shōwa Period Material - Marble It stands on four sturdyThis 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