Japanese Mizuya Dansu - Meiji Period Wucai Porcelain Dating to the 19th century

Dating to the 19th century

it's now ready to be used again in someone's home

Approx 6 cm diam

approx 60mms max diameter - this is flexible so can be enlarged or reduced to fit the user

they can be used as a side table or as an extra stool for guests dinner table

Japanese Mizuya Dansu - Meiji Period Wucai Porcelain Dating to the 19th centuryThis Japanese antique mizuya dansu chest dates from the Meiji period (1868 1912) and is constructed from hinoki wood (cypress) with keyaki (red elm zelkova) panels. It is made in the Tokyo style and the recessed brass panel handles depict the flowers with a waxing crescent moon. Mizuya were usually used in the kitchen for food and crockery storage. All the ironwork is original. The iron drawer pulls (hikite) on the front are leech (hirute) shaped