Kaidan Dansu (Step Tansu) From Japan Meiji Period - 19th Century Clothes with the relief carving casting

with the relief carving casting beautiful shadows that bring the floral designs to life

but also work as a decorative piece

Constructed from teak wood and dating to the 19th century these sturdy doors are topped with beautiful

Khandoba can be seen wielding a sword in his right hand

Elegant in form and practical in scale

Kaidan Dansu (Step Tansu) From Japan Meiji Period - 19th Century Clothes with the relief carving castingThis Japanese Kaidan Tansu (step chest) dates from the Meiji period and is one of the most recognisable forms of traditional Japanese furniture. Originally designed to provide access to the upper floors of machiya townhouses, shops and teahouses, these ingenious pieces combined the function of a staircase with practical storage. Their distinctive silhouette became so iconic that they frequently appeared in ukiyo e woodblock prints by artists including