Antique Japanese Taisho Era (c1920’s) Chadansu Tea Tansu 9 Drawer 26"W Laquer 37" x 40" x 16"

37" x 40" x 16" (width x height x depth) (Top & bottom are each 19

the bowls came from a woman’s boarding house in Japan in 1952

The hand crafted decorations are of a supremely detailed Phoenix and Dragon on either side with other decorations on a black background

This kokeshi is exquisitely hand painted with stripes and what appears to be a red lotus

Antique Japanese Taisho Era (c1920’s) Chadansu Tea Tansu 9 Drawer 26"W Laquer 37" x 40" x 16"This is an antique Japanese Taisho era (1912 1926) Chadansu (tea chest). Used for storing documents, money and other precious items it is made throughout of solid Kiri wood (paulownia). Chadansu chests were a special piece used to store one's most valued tea ceremony accessories. There are 9 drawers and 3 cabinets, with both sliding doors and a lift panel. Height = 30" Width = 26 Depth = 13" This chest was well used and well loved and has a warm aged