• Description

Origin: Kanto Region, Japan

Age: Late Edo Period ca. 1860

Material: Paulownia (Kiri) Wood, Dark Lacquer Finish

Dimensions: H 104 x W 98 x D 44 cm

Price: $2,590

Stock #: FS16

Antique Edo Period Kannon Biraki Isho Dansu (Kanto Region, ca. 1860)

This imposing Edo Period stacking chest from the Kanto region, circa 1860, is an authoritative antique with proven historical prestige. Known as a Kannon Biraki Isho Dansu, this style of clothing chest was influential in regional design.

  • Historical Status: The deep, opaque lacquer finish is a crucial historical marker: in the Edo period, this dark finish signaled a wealthy, high-status household. The aesthetic embodied the Edo ideal of being sturdy, secure, and referred to as iki (chic).

  • Kanagu & Construction: The Kiri wood structure features dramatic iron Kanagu (metalwork). The double-hinged Kannon Biraki doors are secured by a substantial, central Mokko Lock Plate. Heavy Warabite handles are fitted to the lower drawers, underscoring the chest's uncompromising construction.