Kanto Style Japanese Isho Dansu - Late Meiji Era Origin - Kizilayak a traditional symbol of the

a traditional symbol of the 'Free Tibet' movement

This beautifully carved teak finial is part of a tribal baby cot

making it equally suited to hallways

and gemstones

Kanto Style Japanese Isho Dansu - Late Meiji Era Origin - Kizilayak a traditional symbol of theThis Japanese tansu chest dates to the latter part of the Meiji Era (1868 1912) circa 1900 and is made in the Kanto style which became the norm for Japanese tansu in the 20th century. Kanto tansu are from the fertile Kanto plain which includes the city of Tokyo. Japanese tastes consider this style of tansu as refined leading to this style often referred to as iki (chic). Isho tansu chests are specifically used for storing clothes. It was common for