Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kimono Tansu Red Lacquer 44” Goban This mask is part of

This mask is part of a complementary trio with Daikoku

Width = 5" (12cm)

The figure’s robe is executed in dark shakudō with fine chiseled details

made from richly grained keyaki (Japanese zelkova)

Traces of gilding remain bright

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1870’s) Kimono Tansu Red Lacquer 44” Goban This mask is part ofThis is an Antique Japanese Yonezawa Kimono chest or Ishodansu. This two piece chest was made in the mid Meiji era (1868 1912) of red lacquered Kuri (Japanese Chestnut) front and sugi (Japanese Cedar) case interiors. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. It features the distinctive hardware of tansu made in the Yonezawa region in this case decorated in a Sakura (cherry blossom) motif. This tansu chest is made with pegged