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Supplied fitted with hangar
Origin: Mongolia and Northern Shanxi
and garden scenes in gilt lacquer
The Kasane Dansu form separates into two sections for ease of transport and use — a characteristic feature of chests made for urban homes
Mounted on a simple iron stand and complete with a removable grill top
Kaidan Dansu (Step Tansu) From Japan Meiji Period - 19th Century Finish - Blue Lacquer Supplied fitted with hangarThis 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
