Japanese Wooden Tansu Storage Chest Vtg Haribako Four Drawers Makie Nanten T414 copper Japanese wooden lacquered lunch box

Japanese wooden lacquered lunch box

Small cracks on the vase

Shinsaku Hanga can be considered the revival of the Ukiyoe genre

when the hotpot/shabushabu/stew/etc has fat or scum floating on the surface

Thin katagami is usually used for fine designs and thicker ones used for bold patterns

Japanese Wooden Tansu Storage Chest Vtg Haribako Four Drawers Makie Nanten T414 copper Japanese wooden lacquered lunch boxVtg Japanese Brushed Lacquered Wooden Tansu Storage Chest This is a vintage Japanese storage chest, also called tansu. A rich brown color with a clear brushed lacquer coat, this small chest has two half sized drawers and two full sized drawer with decorative metal handles and a beautiful makie picture of nanten (sacred bamboo) in red, green, and gold. The insides of the drawers are unlined. This beautiful tansu chest can be used for storing sewing