Antique Japanese Meiji Era “Katanadansu” Black Lacquer Sword Chest 67"L Mirror This peice say 鯉沼 (Koinuma)

This peice say 鯉沼 (Koinuma)

Brass hilt with cherry-blossom motifs

fading blues of evening sky merge seamlessly into the faint vermilion horizon—an effect that epitomizes Hiroshige’s mastery of mood

early to mid 1800's

This expressive piece is sculpted from solid wood and finished by hand

Antique Japanese Meiji Era “Katanadansu” Black Lacquer Sword Chest 67"L Mirror This peice say 鯉沼 (Koinuma)Antique Japanese Meiji Era Katanadansu Black Lacquer Sword Chest 67" Japan, Late Meiji Period (circa 18901912)Dimensions: 67L 16W 15H This Antique Japanese tansu began life as the upper section of a three piece kimono tansu and was later modified into a long, low katanadan style chest. Its elongated horizontal form, broad drawer faces, and symmetrical iron hardware now closely resemble the classic sword storage configuration, while retaining the