Japanese Keyaki Cha Dansu Chest - Meiji Era Material - Chicken Wing Wood there is a secret side

there is a secret side door which in this case has been replaced

brass wire inlay and iron carrying handles

The holes are for wheels which have been long since lost

making it one of the most enduring decorative motifs in Chinese ceramics

This vintage Indian glazed wall cabinet has been painted in beautiful subtle green tones

Japanese Keyaki Cha Dansu Chest - Meiji Era Material - Chicken Wing Wood there is a secret sideThis Japanese cha dansu tea chest dates from the end of the Meiji Period (1868 1912). Tea chests were used for storing ceramics and other utensils used during the Japanese tea ceremonies. Tea tansu chests were made from fine wood and took pride of place in a Japanese home. The main panels are burr keyaki (burr red elm) and the frame is hinoki (cypress). The top is sugi wood (cryptomeria). This tansu chest can be dated to the end of the Meiji beginning