Japanese Kimono Dansu, Persimmon Wood - Shōwa Era Sideboard 120 x 48 x 180

120 x 48 x 180 (wxdxh cms)

green interior

It has old brass hardware and a beautiful rich patina as well as a stunning grain

Isho Dansu Kimono Chest - Early Meiji Period 19thC

Japanese Kimono Dansu, Persimmon Wood - Shōwa Era Sideboard 120 x 48 x 180This beautiful Shwa era (1926 1989) Japanese tansu chest is made from luxurious kaki wood (persimmon). It dates to the 1930's and is made in the style of an isho kimono dansu clothing chest. It's almost certain that this chest was made for a high end shop for storing and selling kimonos. This chest is unusual as persimmon wood was used almost exclusively for smaller kodansu table cabinets. Persimmon wood tends to warp and requires a skilled craftsman