3 Drawer Negoro Tansu Chest From Japan - Meiji Period Material - Iron Supplied with fixtures

Supplied with fixtures

Paraths were used as mixing bowls for making chapatti and paratha

The design is a classical Ming style design and depicts peonies & a phoenix for good luck

Materials: Solid Elm

Porcelain Feeding Bowl

3 Drawer Negoro Tansu Chest From Japan - Meiji Period Material - Iron Supplied with fixturesThis charming original three drawer tansu is finished with negoro lacquer and dates to the Meiji era (1868 1912). Negoro lacquer is uncommon and during the 50's & 60's there was a well known dealer in Japan who refinished chests with negoro lacquer for the Western market. This finish of red lacquering Japanese furniture is known as Negoro and originates in the 12th century AD although this lacquerwork would likely have been carried out during the 50's