Japanese Vintage Small Chest Tansu Ribbed Carved Wood Colorful Stripes WO521 Mashiko Ware suspended from a ceiling)

suspended from a ceiling)

Japanese Traditional Fukube-zaiku Large Gourd Bowl Vessel Tochigi Set 2pc

Scratches: There are visible surface scratches and scuffs

is not just art

Uses Originally used by merchants and scholars to store writing instruments

Japanese Vintage Small Chest Tansu Ribbed Carved Wood Colorful Stripes WO521 Mashiko Ware suspended from a ceiling)Description Item Details This is a vintage Japanese small wooden chest (Ko tansu) featuring a distinctive textured design. Design: The exterior (front, top, and sides) features a carved ribbed (corrugated) surface. Color: Dark wood finish accented with faded multicolored stripes (red, green, yellow) painted within the grooves, creating a rustic folk art (Mingei) aesthetic. Material: Wood. Judging from the grain and light weight, it is likely Paulownia