Japanese Black Lacquer Kodansu Cabinet - Meiji Period Planters Each block was used in

Each block was used in the centuries-old art of block printing

It has now got a beautiful patina from so many years of use

In his left hand he holds a deer symbolising the four Vedas & spiritual freedom

It has three drawers and a central compartment with a shelf

Japanese Black Lacquer Kodansu Cabinet - Meiji Period Planters Each block was used inThis Japanese Meiji era (1868 1912) lacquered kodansu table cabinet and stand was made for export to The West at the height of Japonisme popularity at the beginning of the 20th century, ca 1900. This kodansu would be well suited as a jewellery cabinet and is decorated using the traditional maki e technique. It's decorated with a sparrow amongst flora and other floral detailing. It comprises two asymmetrical drawers over three small central drawers