Japanese Keyaki Cha Dansu Chest - Meiji Era Material - Cedar Wood Construction: Three-legged with round seat

Construction: Three-legged with round seat and stretcher supports

later presented to the groom on their wedding day

17 x 7 x 23 (wxdxh cms)

lion & monkey carvings are all carved in the typical South Indian style

47cms tall

Japanese Keyaki Cha Dansu Chest - Meiji Era Material - Cedar Wood Construction: Three-legged with round seatThis 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