Japanese Isho Kasane Dansu From Tokyo - Meiji Era Origin - Mughal The everted flanges at the

The everted flanges at the ends were used to stop scrolls rolling onto the floor

they would have been used in reception halls or family rooms

This chest is made from Indonesian teak wood with three painted drawers

Materials: Solid timber

Japanese Isho Kasane Dansu From Tokyo - Meiji Era Origin - Mughal The everted flanges at theThis 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,