Antique Japanese Taisho Era Isho Dansu Kiri Wood Three Section Clothing Tansu 58.5" Cricket Fighting Beautiful display object with sculptural

Beautiful display object with sculptural presence

Dimensions: 15"H × 4

and grey-green goma (sesame ash) glaze deposits across the shouldered cylindrical form

It remains in fine antique condition and should serve well for another century or more of use

This traditional technique reached a level of extreme mastery in the Meiji era and involves adorning a metal base

Antique Japanese Taisho Era Isho Dansu Kiri Wood Three Section Clothing Tansu 58.5" Cricket Fighting Beautiful display object with sculpturalThree section kiri wood isho dansu with sliding door upper section, double door cabinet mid section, and two full width drawers below, iron Warabite and Hirute hardware throughout Japan, Taisho Period, c. 1920s A three section kasane isho dansu () in 100% kiri (paulownia) construction the traditional wood of choice for clothing storage, prized for its light weight, resistance to moisture and insects, and naturally protective qualities for silk and