"Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Matsumoto Tansu Persimmon & Vermilion Finish 41"H Tsubo The tsuka (handle) is bound

The tsuka (handle) is bound in indigo-dyed cord over ray skin (samegawa) and fitted with a gilt chrysanthemum menuki

Kiyochika: Artist of Meiji Japan

A powerful and spiritual piece for tea practitioners

It closes securely and handle is  very secure and provides a convenient way to transport this chest

ray-skin grip

"Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Matsumoto Tansu Persimmon & Vermilion Finish 41"H Tsubo The tsuka (handle) is boundAntique Japanese Matsumoto Ishdansu Persimmon Tannin & Vermilion Finish Japan, late Meiji Era (c. 18901910) Dimensions: 41 H 33. 5 W 16 D A refined Matsumoto Ishdansu () from the Shinano region (present day Nagano Prefecture), noted for its glowing deep red brown lacquer finish produced through a combination of persimmon tannin ( kakishibu) and traditional vermilion (cinnabar) pigment ( shu urushi) techniques. The result is a durable, transparent