Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Stacking Clothing Tansu Chest 35"W Modern art Beautifully decorated in traditional Shunkei

Beautifully decorated in traditional Shunkei 春慶塗 urushi lacquer from the Hida-Takayama region that shows the Hinoki Cypress grain as if alive and vibrant

Along with a warm centuries old patina

Only boil tea in the pot to repair rust that will eventually form on the Tetubin interior over time then discard the tea leaves

Condition - Note substantial bug damage from many decades earlier

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Stacking Clothing Tansu Chest 35"W Modern art Beautifully decorated in traditional ShunkeiThis is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This tansu was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1880's) of all solid Keyaki (Japanese elm) front and case with Sugi (Japanese cedar) interiors. The all Keyaki exterior indicates a very high quality construction. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This chest can be easily used stacked or separated for use as two bedside pieces, for example. This tansu chest is made with