Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890’s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 53"W Modern art Japanese woodblock - Tsukasa Yoshida

Japanese woodblock - Tsukasa Yoshida b

Most drawers and doors move easily without binding

This chest has all its 150 year old deep rich patina over a beautiful persimmon tannin stain

1920's) Nakashima ware ceramic cup & saucer all printed in blue

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890’s Clothing Tansu Chest Sugi Wood 53"W Modern art Japanese woodblock - Tsukasa YoshidaThis is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This chest was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1880's) of sugi (cryptomeria) case and interiors. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon open mortise corner box joint construction. This chest has all its 150 year old deep rich patina. Most drawers and doors move easily without binding. The one full width drawer binds since the top