Japanese Ko-Dansu - Showa Era Material - Terracotta The hands are holding an

The hands are holding an alms bowl

This pretty shutter is from Bikaner in Rajasthan

211 x 69 x 36 (wxdxh cms)

Materials: Reclaimed elm and cypress

Its time-softened surfaces and spiritual inscription together evoke a world of hospitality

Japanese Ko-Dansu - Showa Era Material - Terracotta The hands are holding anThis Japanese tansu is made in the ko dansu style and would have been used as a small personal chest. These chests were produced mostly in the Taish (1912 1926) & Shwa (1926 1989) eras. This is one of a set purchased and dates to the beginning of the Shwa era. Constructed from kiri (paulownia wood), this tansu has brass anodized hardware. The wood grain has been quartersawn and it's made in the style first established in the Taish era. This tansu has