Kasane Isho Dansu Chest - Edo Era Scarves with coloured sticks of lac

with coloured sticks of lac applied by friction to deposit a thin layer of glowing colour

Over a century old

5 x 92 (wxdxh cms)

Hardware: Traditional iron handles

Kasane Isho Dansu Chest - Edo Era Scarves with coloured sticks of lacThis exceptional Kasane Isho Dansu chest from the Edo period (1603 1868) is a refined example of traditional Japanese cabinetry, combining practicality with understated elegance. Crafted using time honoured methods, it would have been the work of two skilled artisansa carpenter responsible for the timber construction and an ironworker who forged the beautifully detailed hardware. The warm, richly grained red elm drawer fronts contrast beautifully with