Kanto Style Kasane Isho Dansu - Meiji Period Origin - Kizilayak Material: Hand-Carved Wood

Material: Hand-Carved Wood

This tribal brass cast Kondh (or Gond) peacock is an original piece dating to the 19th Century

Using the thappa method

We also love the horse on the right door with his cheeky face

Indian iron buckets like this were been used for generations to collect water from the village well

Kanto Style Kasane Isho Dansu - Meiji Period Origin - Kizilayak Material: Hand-Carved WoodThis authentic Japanese Kasane Isho Dansu chest from the Meiji Period (18681912) originates from the Tokyo region Kanto plain. This chest is crafted from Kiri (paulownia) wood, prized for its light weight, insect resistance, and durability. Isho dansu were traditionally used for storing kimono and personal valuables, this stacked (kasane) tansu chest features its original hand forged iron hardware, including circular lock plates (kanagu), drawer