Japanese Kanto Isho Kasane Dansu - Meiji Era Finish - Red Lacquer decorative

decorative

where the finest porcelain has been produced for over a thousand years

20 x 20 x 32(w x d x h cms)

highlighting the depth and texture of the carving

ancestor of Ghengis Khan's younger brother

Japanese Kanto Isho Kasane Dansu - Meiji Era Finish - Red Lacquer decorativeThis Japanese tansu chest dates to the Meiji Era (1868 1912) and is made in the Kanto style. The Kanto region encompasses the eight eastern provinces of Japan and the fertile Kanto Plain. The style was refined and elegantly simple and originated in the Edo era. Kanto style tansu were known for their elegant style. Kasane dansu is the term used for stacking chests these chests separate into two parts. Isho tansu chests are specifically used for storing