Isho Kasane Dansu from Sendai Province - Ca 1900 Ganesh Statues Dimensions: W36 x D36 x

Dimensions: W36 x D36 x H63 cm

It features a striking lattice design on the upper half and a exquisitely patinaed and intricately grained lower portion

It likely would have originally been found in a Japanese Buddhist temple in front of a larger altar called a shumidan

They were often made in pairs for a husband and wife

Isho Kasane Dansu from Sendai Province - Ca 1900 Ganesh Statues Dimensions: W36 x D36 xThis late Meiji period (1868 1912) Isho Dansu is from Sendai province. As is classic of many Japanese dansu chests, the chests are stacked, splitting in two. It was common for Japanese homes to have a summer clothing chest & winter clothing chest. When not in use, the redundant chest would be kept in storage, usually in an outhouse. The masterfully crafted ironwork is particular to Sendai province. Sendai metalwork forgoes straight lines and spreads