Japanese Isho Kasane Dansu From Tokyo - Meiji Era Origin - Miao Tribe 5 x 81 (wxdxh cms)

5 x 81 (wxdxh cms)

these vintage lassi cups carry the charm of everyday Indian life and the patina of time

Dimensions: W10 x D10 x H30 cm

This 19th century Indian carved stone window from the Jaisalmer area

The original black lacquer & paintwork still remains and it has beautiful floral carvings

Japanese Isho Kasane Dansu From Tokyo - Meiji Era Origin - Miao Tribe 5 x 81 (wxdxh cms)This antique Japanese tansu chest is made in the traditional isho kasane dansu form in 2 parts with 4 drawers and a lock box. It is made from kiri wood (paulownia) and dates to the Meiji period. This tansu has a central theme of melon (mokku). The detailed ironware is all black with incised lockplates depicting a mokku kamon (melon clan symbol). The flat handles are cast in the mokko (melon vine) shape. The corner hardware is in the shape of a fan,