Lacquered Japanese Kansai Isho Dansu - Meiji Era Material - Kair Wood Known as a 'Tabako-bon' this

Known as a 'Tabako-bon' this tobacco stand with a miniature brazier 'hi-ire' atop dates from the Edo period (1603 - 1867)

The carved elements were originally part of doors

24 x 24 x 48 (wxdxh cms)

41 x 20 x 80 (wxdxh cms)

The majority of these chests are from the Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh

Lacquered Japanese Kansai Isho Dansu - Meiji Era Material - Kair Wood Known as a 'Tabako-bon' thisThis antique Japanese Isho Dansu chest dates from the Meiji Era (1868 1926) and would have been used for clothing storage. This style of tansu is called Kansai, referring to the regions of Osaka and Kyoto which were both wealthy mercantile hubs. The drawer faces are constructed from the less common kuri (chestnut) wood. Chestnut has a beautiful grain and is often used as an alternative to the more expensive keyaki wood. The drawers and frame are sugi