Antique Japanese Meiji Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Two-Section Tansu Chest of Drawers 37.5"H Music teaching at the Tokyo School

teaching at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and serving as a member of the Imperial Arts Academy

Great as a stand alone piece of art with calligraphy or for use as a vase with a century of history

it remains in good antique condition

this tray remains overall in very fine condition

Antique Japanese Meiji Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Two-Section Tansu Chest of Drawers 37.5"H Music teaching at the Tokyo SchoolMeiji Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Two Section Tansu Chest of Drawers 37. 5"H Japan Meiji Period, c. 1880s1900s A clean and well proportioned two section kasane isho dansu constructed entirely in kiri (paulownia), the traditional wood of choice for clothing storage in the Japanese household. Each section carries two full width drawers fitted with Warabite pulls on large circular Kakute backplates a classic Meiji hardware pairing that balances utility