Japanese Kanto Isho Kasane Dansu - Meiji Era Finish - Red Lacquer 20 x 20 x 32(w

20 x 20 x 32(w x d x h cms)

5 x 55 (wxdxh cms)

adding a secondary layer of detail

Carved from a single piece of teak

Layers of old paint reveal a colourful and varied life

Japanese Kanto Isho Kasane Dansu - Meiji Era Finish - Red Lacquer 20 x 20 x 32(wThis Japanese tansu chest dates to the Meiji Era (1868 1912) and is made in the Kanto style. The Kanto region encompasses the eight eastern provinces of Japan and the fertile Kanto Plain. The style was refined and elegantly simple and originated in the Edo era. Kanto style tansu were known for their elegant style. Kasane dansu is the term used for stacking chests these chests separate into two parts. Isho tansu chests are specifically used for storing