Kasane Isho Dansu Chest - Edo Era Scarves Hardware: Traditional iron handles

Hardware: Traditional iron handles

and surface marks consistent with age

Over a century old

poplar and cypress woods

With each carving completely unique

Kasane Isho Dansu Chest - Edo Era Scarves Hardware: Traditional iron handlesThis exceptional Kasane Isho Dansu chest from the Edo period (1603 1868) is a refined example of traditional Japanese cabinetry, combining practicality with understated elegance. Crafted using time honoured methods, it would have been the work of two skilled artisansa carpenter responsible for the timber construction and an ironworker who forged the beautifully detailed hardware. The warm, richly grained red elm drawer fronts contrast beautifully with