Kanto Style Japanese Kasane Isho Dansu - Meiji Era Material - Red Coral Orissa region)

Orissa region)

Architectural fragments of this type were traditionally designed not only as decoration but also as auspicious protective symbols within the home

The stand was made at a later date

set into plasterwork

Kanto Style Japanese Kasane Isho Dansu - Meiji Era Material - Red Coral Orissa region)This Japanese tansu is made in the traditional isho kasane dansu style in 2 parts with 4 drawers. It dates to the Meji era, circa 1890 and has traditional Japanese black painted iron corners and handware. Note the Kanto style came from the Kanto region around Tokyo. Kanto style tansu were popular during the Meiji era and imitated the earlier Edo style. Japanese tastes consider this style of tansu as refined and this style is often referred to as iki