Isho Kasane Dansu from Sendai Province - Ca 1900 Bedside Cabinets Its bold presence makes it

Its bold presence makes it equally suited to contemporary interiors or rustic settings

They look great hung on a wall as a group

Made in Rajasthan by very skilled artisans these are made in very small quantities

Isho-Dansu were made as clothing chest of drawers for storage of expensive clothing and garments

Isho Kasane Dansu from Sendai Province - Ca 1900 Bedside Cabinets Its bold presence makes itThis late Meiji period (1868 1912) Isho Dansu is from Sendai province. As is classic of many Japanese dansu chests, the chests are stacked, splitting in two. It was common for Japanese homes to have a summer clothing chest & winter clothing chest. When not in use, the redundant chest would be kept in storage, usually in an outhouse. The masterfully crafted ironwork is particular to Sendai province. Sendai metalwork forgoes straight lines and spreads