Antique Japanese Keyaki Sugi Merchant Tansu Sliding Door Cabinet Meiji 54"W Koro born Ikeda Eisen in Edo

born Ikeda Eisen in Edo

with some gilding softened from handling

This is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony)

This 150 plus year old antique kiseru measures 9 1/2" (24 cm) long

Antique Japanese Keyaki Sugi Merchant Tansu Sliding Door Cabinet Meiji 54"W Koro born Ikeda Eisen in EdoAntique Japanese Merchant Tansu Keyaki & Sugi Two Section Cabinet with Joined Sugi Panel Doors, Meiji Period Japan, Meiji Period (18681912) Dimensions: 54W 20. 5D 68H (137 52 173 cm) Weight: 95 lbs 43 kg. Please ask for details on White Glove service shipping. This commanding antique Japanese merchant tansu () is built in the classic two section kasane format, combining a sugi cedar case and interiors with richly grained keyaki (zelkova) drawer faces