Antique Japanese Meiji Era Clothing Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood 36" Painting This lacquer was as black

This lacquer was as black as could be achieved in its day but under bright light it will appear a deep rich chocolate brown

This chest measures 12" wide by 7" deep by 8" high (25 x 15 x 19 cm)

This is a 130 year old antique Japanese suzuribako from the late Meiji Era (c

Height = 21"

These kokeshi measure about 3

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Clothing Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood 36" Painting This lacquer was as blackThis is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This chest was made in the mid Meiji era (1868 1912) of keyaki (zelkova Japanese elm) front and sugi (cryptomeria) interiors in two parts. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon open mortise corner box joint construction. It has all its over 120+ year old rich patina. All drawers move easily without binding. All hardware is