Keyaki Isho Dansu From Sendai - Late Meiji Era Style - Rouleau Vase Chests like this were €œcustom

Chests like this were €œcustom made€� by the head of the family

these vessels often carried tikka ash or vibhuti which is used in the same way

and a stylised lingzhi fungus emblem of longevity

We would suggest using this freestanding on the floor rather than on a wall due to its heavy weight

Keyaki Isho Dansu From Sendai - Late Meiji Era Style - Rouleau Vase Chests like this were €œcustomThis Japanese tansu chest is from Sendai province and dates to the late Meiji era (1868 1912), circa 1900. Tansu and isho dansu made in Sendai province were some of the best ever made. The masterfully crafted ironwork is particular to Sendai province. Sendai metalwork forgoes straight lines and spreads effortlessly. The more extravagant fittings like those on this tansu appeared in the mid Meiji period when the sword carrying ban of 1876 was brought