Katana Dansu Sword Chest - Edo Period Material - Red Elm The door interiors are covered

The door interiors are covered in traditional Korean hanji paper made from the bark of the mulberry tree and printed with traditional Korean script

Seat Diameter: 31 cm

This sideboard is made from an old farmhouse grain store

Origin: Tsuruoka

the Miao have worn silver jewelry

Katana Dansu Sword Chest - Edo Period Material - Red Elm The door interiors are coveredThis exceptional Japanese Katana Dansu (sword chest) dates from the Edo period (16031868) and is crafted from Japanese cryptomeria (sugi). Designed specifically for the secure storage and transport of samurai swords, these long, shallow chests are among the rarer forms of Japanese tansu. Their distinctive proportions allowed katana and wakizashi to be stored horizontally, protecting the blades while keeping them readily accessible. Today, surviving