Antique Inlaid Japanese Ko Tansu (Personal Storage Chest) Raden Rare
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1900: Item # 1417820
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1900: Item # 1417820
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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An antique rare Japanese Ko Tansu (Personal Storage Chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Raden (Mother of Pearl) inlay over a burlap black Urushi lacquer foundation. A floral design showcasing a landscape scene of a full moon peeking over mystic clouds with birds in flight and in the water. A footbridge is being crossed by scholars with Wisteria above and Plum trees balancing out the design.
Original bronze fittings and some loss commensurate with its age.
Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 23 1/2" Wide x 22 3/4" High x 11 3/4" Deep
Original bronze fittings and some loss commensurate with its age.
Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 23 1/2" Wide x 22 3/4" High x 11 3/4" Deep
