Japanese Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet - Late Edo Period (19th century) Planters comes from the Chinese capital

comes from the Chinese capital of Peking (Beijing)

Two entwined peacocks sit centrally over the backdrop of a village

Pony trains were a common sight on mountain trails as they wended their way along the old silk routes

A similarly decorated sewing box (plate 153 & 154) and further information can be found in The Decorative Arts of The China Trade by Crossman

This example makes a stunning decorative bowl

Japanese Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet - Late Edo Period (19th century) Planters comes from the Chinese capitalThis antique Japanese mizuya dansu kitchen chest dates from the late Edo period (1603 1868). This dramatic cabinet would have been used to store food and cooking utensils in a Japanese kitchen. The frame is is contructed from hinoki (cypress) & sugi (cryptomeria) woods. The drawers and panels are made from luxurious keyaki (red elm) wood with exquisite wood grain. The handles are forged iron mokku melon handles. Japanese mizuya dansu first began use