Antique Japanese 1800’s Sugi Wood Kotatsu Table 18" Hardware a Chinese Chan (Zen) monk

a Chinese Chan (Zen) monk who lived during the Liang Dynasty (502–557) and later became a folkloric figure

The paste is applied through a tube (the tsutsu) similar to the tubes which are used by bakers to decorate cakes

With birds in relief on the sides

Flip sides for the strategic intensity of Shogi or the ancient elegance of Go

Antique Japanese 1800’s Sugi Wood Kotatsu Table 18" Hardware a Chinese Chan (Zen) monkOld fashion Kotatsu table. This frame was placed over a very small portable brazer with hot coals inside. To keep the legs warm under a table during the winter months. Length Width = 17. 5" Square (44. 5cm) Height = 12" (30. 5cm)