Chest

Title

Chest

Description

Set of doll furniture includes chest of drawers shelving unit carrying containers mirror for Hina Matsuri display A-E: Chest of 4 Drawers (Tansu) A: Chest case consists of top bottom 2 sides drawer supports and 2 doors. Made of black lacquered wood with gold painted swirled vine design on top sides and door fronts gold painted peony on top right side and peony bud on top left side and repeated on both doors; inside the doors are 3 gold painted lines of floral design (bamboo and cherry blossoms)-matching the drawers. Silver-colored metal fittings with inscribed floral design include top and bottom corner pieces top and bottom front plates on the case three strap hinges on each door central scalloped shaped pieces divided in two in center which is the lock (has two knobs and a pull handle) two handles on either side of case. B-E: 4 recessed drawers of black lacquered wood gold painted trim and patterns of bamboo and cherry blossoms; 2 metal handles F: Shelving Unit made of black lacquered wood with gold painted vine design and two peonies on top. Two upper shelves and lower shelf open sides. G: Two roofed boxes on a shoulder pole black lacquered wood with gold painted vine design and peonies; tied with orange and white silk cord H: Model hand mirror of black lacquered wood with painted gold vine and peony pattern round with rectangular handle; mirror side is painted black

Identifier

1993.004.033

Collection