Japanese Kaidan Dansu (Step Tansu) - Meiji Period Style - Huluping 'Double Gourd' Vase The rich history of the

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Japanese Kaidan Dansu (Step Tansu) - Meiji Period Style - Huluping 'Double Gourd' Vase The rich history of theThis antique Japanese step tansu is known in Japan as a kaidan dansu. it dates to the Meiji Period (1868 1912). Kaidan dansu are the most iconic of Japanese tansu and were evidently prominent as shown by their feature in various woodblock prints including Toyokuni and Kuninao. They were designed as freestanding units and were more often used in shops and brothels. The design originated in Northern Honshu island. This piece like most Japanese furniture