Japanese Sendai or Clothing Chest, Meiji Period
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Description
An antique Japanese Sendai or clothing chest, the style referred to as Isho Yaru-dansu. This handsome chest has a fuku-urushi lacquer finish that seals and protects the wood and beautifully forged hand wrought iron work. Each of the six drawers are fitted with Hiruté style drawer pulls, sumikanagu (drawer corners) and the four larger drawers have stylized foliate mae (lock plates). The Kobiraki-do or small safe is beautifully clad in iron obikanagu (sash fittings), chiban (hinges) . To either side are the original mochiokuri – side carrying handles and sao-tshi or hinged pole carrying handles.
Meiji Period, circa 1880's.
Measuring 41.5 in. (105.41 cm.) high by 48.5 in. (123.19 cm.) wide by 17.5 in. (44.45 cm.) deep, including custom pedestal.
Meiji Period, circa 1880's.
Measuring 41.5 in. (105.41 cm.) high by 48.5 in. (123.19 cm.) wide by 17.5 in. (44.45 cm.) deep, including custom pedestal.
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Japanese Sendai or Clothing Chest, Meiji Period
Estimate $1,600 - $2,200
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