Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Yonezawa Clothing Tansu Chest 36"W Print This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic statue of a lucky Tanuki usually found at the entrance of businesses

5 cm) and remains in good condition It is high fire glazed both inside and out

late Qing–early Republic

5" wide by 59"' tall

With a hanko (stamp signature) on the bottom

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Yonezawa Clothing Tansu Chest 36"W Print This is a vintage JapaneseThis is an Antique Japanese Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This tansu was made in the mid Meiji era (c. 1890's) in the Yonezawa style of all solid Keyaki (Japanese elm) front and case with Sugi (Japanese cedar) interiors. The all Keyaki exterior indicates a very high quality construction. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This chest can be easily used stacked or separated for side by side use or even as two bedside pieces.