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Japanese Sado ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with extensive iron hardware
About the Item
High-quality Sado wooden ishô’dansu (cabinet of drawers) in two sections. Heavily clad with decorative iron hardware featuring rich designs, and a little secret. Fully restored, cleaned and waxed.
The drawer faces made from solid indigenous cedar (sugi) wood. Finished with a deep dark red lacquer with a great patina.
The upper part is configured with two large drawers, and the bottom with four drawers of different sizes and a hinged door. Opening to three more small drawers. Behind these drawers lies a concealed storage compartment. As illustrated in the photos, the small drawer on the right is slightly shorter. Behind it is the hidden storage space, accessible only by removing the left drawer since the opening extends all the way to the back on that side.
Each lock plate of the cabinet has its own refined reticulated design, showcasing; a pair of elder figures tending a pine tree (matsu) when the sun is rising on the horizon; two of the Seven Gods of Fortune Shichifukujin, Daikokuten and Ebisu with their attributes; dancing shôjô near a sake pot; pair of cranes (tsuru); pair of minogame (mythical turtle); and a view on mount Fuji. Each ‘scene’ paired with their own corner pieces and escutcheons.
The cabinet is very spacious and ideal for easy storage due to the many different type of compartments.
Each side is equipped with a ‘pole-carrying’-handle for easy transport and for ‘locking’ the upper part into place.
These kind of cabinets originate from the island Sado, which lies in the Niigata Prefecture.
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- Dimensions:Height: 45.87 in (116.5 cm)Width: 46.54 in (118.2 cm)Depth: 17.17 in (43.6 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Second half 19th century (Early Meiji period)
- Condition:Repaired. Wear consistent with age and use. The ishô’dansu is in a very good restored condition. Please see the photos for a condition reference.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
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