Antique Japanese Meiji Period Sugi Ishō-dansu Tansu Chest Storage Cabinet 28"H Music This is a Chinese wood

This is a Chinese wood carving of a Money Bag

lending warm tonal contrast and demonstrating the high level of traditional craftsmanship

flat-cut bamboo strips in a bold diagonal plaiting pattern that gives the globular body its dynamic

14 1/4 × 16 in

where she lived and worked for several decades

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Sugi Ishō-dansu Tansu Chest Storage Cabinet 28"H Music This is a Chinese woodAntique Japanese Sugi Ish dansu Tansu Chest, Meiji Period Storage Cabinet, 27. 75"H Dimensions: 24. 25"W 27. 75"H 14"D This compact Japanese ish dansu () is constructed entirely of sugi (, Japanese cedar), valued for its lightness, workability, and resistance to insects. The chest features three full width drawers with hand forged iron pulls and traditional central locking escutcheons, emphasizing function and durability over ornament. Its proportions