Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kodansu 5 Drawer Kiri Wood Tansu 23"H Kodansu the Japanese tea ceremony)

the Japanese tea ceremony)

There are numerous lock plates but the locks have over time become inoperable and no key is necessary and no risk of getting locked out

Guardian lions have stood as powerful symbols of protection in Chinese art for over a millennium

signature 三造 with two red artist's seals

This large 49" by 57" piece has various shades of indigo blue and red dyes which was applied using a paste resist printing process known as tsutsugaki to create these designs

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kodansu 5 Drawer Kiri Wood Tansu 23"H Kodansu the Japanese tea ceremony)Antique Japanese Meiji Era Kodansu with iron hardware built from solid Japanese cedar Japan, Meiji period (18681912)Dimensions: 22. 5L 12. 5W 22. 75H This compact kodansu is crafted in solid sugi wood (Japanese cedar) with a warm amber tone and natural grain. The form features three full width drawers above two lower smaller drawers, all secured with substantial hand forged iron hardware using three different keys, all included. Large circular