JAPANESE ART

 This lacquered wood kodansu has silvered copper fittings, comprising of three drawers with metal cone handles, a larger drawer on the bottom and a door uncovering three drawers. The exterior is decorated with gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and inlays of porcelain and ivory. Floral motifs, birds and butterflies are depicted. The backside features the artist signature and kakihan. The interior is of nashiji ground. 

 Weight: 749 g.  Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.3 x 18.2 cm 

 This Japanese tansu cabinet features gilt and chiseled metal fittings, opening at the front with two doors and a drawer, with another set of six smaller drawers behind the doors. Decorated in gold, silver and polychrome hiramaki-e and takamaki-e lacquering, with peonies among streams, the sides decorated with maple trees growing at the shore. The upper part depicts cranes in flight near a pine tree. With metal handles for carrying. 

 Weight: 12 kg. Dimensions: 38.8 x 29 x 45.8 cm