Japanese Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet - Late Edo Period (19th century) Style - Wine Jars A little piece of Indian

A little piece of Indian history

They paint in vibrant red & green tones using vermillion

This exquisite antique sideboard from Gansu province in Northern China was used for storing clothing and grain by the nomadic people of Gansu and the surrounding areas in the 19th century

Two glazed doors reveal a large interior space separated by two shelves

Japanese Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet - Late Edo Period (19th century) Style - Wine Jars A little piece of IndianThis antique Japanese mizuya dansu kitchen chest dates from the late Edo period (1603 1868). This dramatic cabinet would have been used to store food and cooking utensils in a Japanese kitchen. The frame is is contructed from hinoki (cypress) & sugi (cryptomeria) woods. The drawers and panels are made from luxurious keyaki (red elm) wood with exquisite wood grain. The handles are forged iron mokku melon handles. Japanese mizuya dansu first began use