Japanese Black Lacquer Shōnai Bo Dansu - 1904, Meiji Period Table smaller than other Bandaji with

smaller than other Bandaji with flatter ironwork and prominent iron diamond shaped studding

The triptych was originally published by Gusokuya who was owned by Fukuda Hatsujiro

14 x 15 x 10 (wxdxh cms)

Showing signs of age but is still very robust

This particular piece has beautifully carved flanges with floral motifs often used by northern nomads

Japanese Black Lacquer Shōnai Bo Dansu - 1904, Meiji Period Table smaller than other Bandaji withThis Japanese isho bo dansu (clothing chest with a bo locking bar) dates to the late Meiji period,1904 (Meiji 37), and was crafted in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, within the Shnai plain, a region celebrated for producing some of Japan's finest lacquered tansu. Constructed entirely from kiri (Paulownia tomentosa) and finished in a rich black lacquer with contrasting natural timber sides and interior, the chest exemplifies the restrained elegance and