Black Lacquer Isho Kasane Dansu From Shonai - Meiji Period Style - Tea Caddy These Chinese export table cabinets

These Chinese export table cabinets were made for wealthy members of the Western upper class in the Qing dynasty including the Georgians when Chinoiserie was all the rage in the early 19th century

The surface shows a richly aged patina consistent with age and use

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craftsmanship and rustic charm to any setting

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Black Lacquer Isho Kasane Dansu From Shonai - Meiji Period Style - Tea Caddy These Chinese export table cabinetsThis striking antique Japanese Kasane Dansu chest is called a nuri dansu meaning lacquered chest. It is finished in black lacquer and from the Shonai plains in Yamagata. Black lacquer dansu generally come from the cities of Tsuruoka & Sakata and this chest dates to the late 19th century in the Meiji period (1868 1912). One of our favourite details of this chest is the individual imagery on each lock plate depicting cranes and other iconography. There