"Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Kimono Chest 64"H Chashaku This hand-carved wooden mask represents

This hand-carved wooden mask represents Okame

often described as a “galactic” or “cosmic” Tenmoku effect

Overall: A well-preserved

Both menuki are crafted in shakudō with gilt details

an artist of the celebrated Utagawa school

"Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Kimono Chest 64"H Chashaku This hand-carved wooden mask representsTaisho Era Kiri Wood Kasane Isho Dansu Kimono Chest Calligraphy Sliding Doors 64"H Japan Taisho Period, c. 1920s A tall and well proportioned two section kasane isho dansu () constructed entirely in kiri (paulownia), the traditional wood of choice for Japanese kimono storage. The upper section is fitted with a pair of sliding hikido () doors faced with panels of antique Japanese calligraphy manuscript paper a distinctive decorative choice that gives