Antique Japanese Edo Era c1850's Clothing Tansu Chest Kiri Wood 34.5" Plate silver-white brocade mounting

silver-white brocade mounting

Guan Yu was known for his loyalty

This is an antique Japanese balance scale (hakari) weight dating to the late Meiji Era (1868-1912)

Having been in storage for most of the past century this plate remains in good condition with with a repair that can be seen in photo #8

1940's/50's) bronze Orin (singing bowl)

Antique Japanese Edo Era c1850's Clothing Tansu Chest Kiri Wood 34.5" Plate silver-white brocade mountingThis is an antique Japanese kimono chest or Ishodansu finished in a rich chocolate brown. This chest was made in the late Edo era (c. 1850's) of all kiri wood (paulownia). Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This tansu has two main drawers with another three inside the safe. Behind one of those three drawers is a secret compartment for the most valuable of possessions. This tansu is made with pegged tenon open mortise