Japanese Mizuya Dansu - Meiji Period Wucai Porcelain These sideboards were often used

These sideboards were often used in a similar way to altar tables

the clay mould was destroyed — meaning no two Urlis were ever identical

Approx 6 cm diam

stylised animal and bird motifs

it's now ready to be used again in someone's home

Japanese Mizuya Dansu - Meiji Period Wucai Porcelain These sideboards were often usedThis Japanese antique mizuya dansu chest dates from the Meiji period (1868 1912) and is constructed from hinoki wood (cypress) with keyaki (red elm zelkova) panels. It is made in the Tokyo style and the recessed brass panel handles depict the flowers with a waxing crescent moon. Mizuya were usually used in the kitchen for food and crockery storage. All the ironwork is original. The iron drawer pulls (hikite) on the front are leech (hirute) shaped