Lacquered Japanese Kansai Isho Dansu - Meiji Era Material - Reclaimed Wood Executed in gouache and gold

Executed in gouache and gold on glass

The process is commonly known as cire perdue

Whether worn wrapped around the neck on cooler days

90 x 3 x 17 (wxdxh cms)

the mirror is the symbol of emptiness & pure consciousness reflecting all objects impartially

Lacquered Japanese Kansai Isho Dansu - Meiji Era Material - Reclaimed Wood Executed in gouache and goldThis antique Japanese Isho Dansu chest dates from the Meiji Era (1868 1926) and would have been used for clothing storage. This style of tansu is called Kansai, referring to the regions of Osaka and Kyoto which were both wealthy mercantile hubs. The drawer faces are constructed from the less common kuri (chestnut) wood. Chestnut has a beautiful grain and is often used as an alternative to the more expensive keyaki wood. The drawers and frame are sugi