Kaidan Dansu (Step Tansu) From Japan Meiji Period - 19th Century Finish - Blue Lacquer Supplied fitted with hangar

Supplied fitted with hangar

Condition: Good vintage condition with surface wear and patina consistent with age and use

Four solid shelves provide generous and dependable storage

Materials: Cedar or pine with original red lacquer and gold-painted decoration

Kaidan Dansu (Step Tansu) From Japan Meiji Period - 19th Century Finish - Blue Lacquer Supplied fitted with hangarThis Japanese Kaidan Tansu (step chest) dates from the Meiji period and is one of the most recognisable forms of traditional Japanese furniture. Originally designed to provide access to the upper floors of machiya townhouses, shops and teahouses, these ingenious pieces combined the function of a staircase with practical storage. Their distinctive silhouette became so iconic that they frequently appeared in ukiyo e woodblock prints by artists including