City: Nihonmatsu, region: Tôhoku wheeled chest
Hand crafted, NihonmatsuNihonmatsu
City: Nihonmatsu, region: Tôhoku kuruma dansudansu
Japanese chest, generally speaking piece of furniture for a storage purpose (wheeled chest) in 2 parts: chest, wheel base.
Wheeled chests are well representing Japanese furniture during EdoEdo
Period from 1603 to 1868 period, and are a perfect illustration of Japanese pragmatism: be able to move the chest without emptying it.
The half glossy transparent cashew lacquer (looks honey brown or mahogany depending on the light) stresses the beautiful keyakikeyaki
Zelkova (Japanese elm), very dense wood, with beautiful wood grain, used in Japan for premium wooden goods wood grain.
The black hardware (peony, sakurasakura
Cherry flower, chrysantemum design) stand out on the wood colour chest.
Each drawer is adjusted individually to allow maximum air tightness (important in Japan where humidity is high, to protect precious kimonokimono
Traditional Japanese clothing).
Drawers can be locked (one key).
