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painted Indian louvre sideboard
Known as Stick boxes
Elegant in form and practical in scale
fine craftsmanship
Condition: Rich patina consistent with age
Kaidan Dansu (Step Tansu) From Japan Meiji Period - 19th Century Clothes painted Indian louvre sideboardThis 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
