"Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Kimono Chest 64"H Chashaku an artist of the celebrated

an artist of the celebrated Utagawa school

often described as a “galactic” or “cosmic” Tenmoku effect

stable and well-preserved

Both menuki are crafted in shakudō with gilt details

"Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Kimono Chest 64"H Chashaku an artist of the celebratedTaisho Era Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Kimono Chest Calligraphy Sliding Doors 64"H Japan Taisho Period, c. 1920s A tall and well proportioned two section kasane isho dansu () constructed entirely in kiri (paulownia), the traditional wood of choice for Japanese kimono storage. The upper section is fitted with a pair of sliding hikido () doors faced with panels of antique Japanese calligraphy manuscript paper a distinctive decorative choice that gives