ntique Japanese Funadansu Ship Chest Sugi Kiri Iron Hardware Edo Period Custom Stand c1840's Music 5" H (67 × 156

5" H (67 × 156 cm)

Made using the same methods used to create samurai swords

Titled "Somei" c

The glaze itself is a deep blue-grey to gunmetal

With exception of fading color on edge (see picture 8)

ntique Japanese Funadansu Ship Chest Sugi Kiri Iron Hardware Edo Period Custom Stand c1840's Music 5" H (67 × 156Japanese funadansu () ship's chest, sugi cedar face and case with kiri paulownia interior, hand forged burnt lacquer iron hardware, seven compartment interior, on custom iron stand, early Edo period, c. 1800 Japan; early to mid Edo period, c. 1800; sugi (Japanese cedar) face and case, kiri (paulownia) drawer interiors; hand forged iron hardware with burnt lacquer (yakitsuke) finish A substantial and well appointed funadansu () of the type associated