"Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Matsumoto Tansu Persimmon & Vermilion Finish 41"H Tsubo Art Length = 21

Art Length = 21

The tsuka (handle) is bound in indigo-dyed cord over ray skin (samegawa) and fitted with a gilt chrysanthemum menuki

A powerful and spiritual piece for tea practitioners

Decoration: Abstract geometric patchwork forms in olive-khaki/grey-green

in fine condition

"Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1890's Matsumoto Tansu Persimmon & Vermilion Finish 41"H Tsubo Art Length = 21Antique Japanese Matsumoto Ishdansu Persimmon Tannin & Vermilion Finish Japan, late Meiji Era (c. 18901910) Dimensions: 41 H 33. 5 W 16 D A refined Matsumoto Ishdansu () from the Shinano region (present day Nagano Prefecture), noted for its glowing deep red brown lacquer finish produced through a combination of persimmon tannin ( kakishibu) and traditional vermilion (cinnabar) pigment ( shu urushi) techniques. The result is a durable, transparent