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Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
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A spectacular and hard to find Inlaid mother of pearly - using the raden technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine engraved antique long pipe and two removable covered bronze cylinders all executed by expert mid-19th century Edo samurai craftsmen, circa 1850.
The drawers have their original bronze pull handles in a shape of chrysanthemum flowers. The cylinder covers have fine punched heart designs.
The lovely wood lacquer is tastefully inlaid with mother of pearl and white shell decorations using the Japanese "raden" technique.
The bronze 10.5 inch bronze pipe has special original gold gilt embellishments on its center tube.
Dimensions: 9.5 inches high to handle top and 9.5 inches wide
Raden is a Japanese decorative technique used in traditional crafts and woodwork and refers to a method of inserting a cut out part of the mother of pearl inside the shell, into the carved surface of lacquer or wood, or a craft made by using this method. The kanji for ra (螺) means 'shell' and den (鈿) means 'inlaid'. Raden is a term used only for the technique or work of inlaying thin layers of pearl shells.
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- Dimensions:Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Depth: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)
- Sold As:Set of 2
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1850
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:South Burlington, VT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1289220580732
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