Japanese Kanto Isho Kasane Dansu - Meiji Era Finish - Red Lacquer highlighting the depth and texture

highlighting the depth and texture of the carving

Dating from 1849 - Edo Period these old prints have been reframed by our skilled team in a simple matte black wood frame

Carved from a single piece of teak

ancestor of Ghengis Khan's younger brother

adding a secondary layer of detail

Japanese Kanto Isho Kasane Dansu - Meiji Era Finish - Red Lacquer highlighting the depth and textureThis 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