display chest - Wood - exceptionaly lacquered painted display tea ceremony chest (cha dansu) - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)

A high and unique lacquered two section display teachest (cha dansu).
With nine beautifully handpainted winterscenes, depicting mount Fuiji, houses, trees, people and a bridge.
Signed on the left side of the largest panel.
All other panels are dark painted with abricot flowers (ume) under a red – brown transparent varnish.
Two lower horizontal panels at the bottom right have a crack, but overall in good condition (see pictures).
We will add certificate of origin when shipping.

Lot will be carefully packaged and sent by a pallet.