Kasane Isho Dansu Chest - Edo Era Scarves 5 x 92 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 92 (wxdxh cms)

Before firing it is decorated with leaves and fish

Date: 17th century (stylistic comparison with early textile-derived painted chests)

Over a century old

poplar and cypress woods

Kasane Isho Dansu Chest - Edo Era Scarves 5 x 92 (wxdxh cms)This exceptional Kasane Isho Dansu chest from the Edo period (1603 1868) is a refined example of traditional Japanese cabinetry, combining practicality with understated elegance. Crafted using time honoured methods, it would have been the work of two skilled artisansa carpenter responsible for the timber construction and an ironworker who forged the beautifully detailed hardware. The warm, richly grained red elm drawer fronts contrast beautifully with