A striking, very wide Sado wooden ishô’dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) in two sections. Heavily clad with decorative iron hardware featuring rich designs, and a little secret. Fully restored, cleaned and waxed in Japan. Crafted from solid indigenous keyaki, hardwood completely finished with a deep dark brown lacquer with a reddish undertone and great patina. The upper part is configured with two full-width drawers, and the bottom with three drawers of different sizes and a hinged door. Opening to three more small drawers. Behind these drawers lies a concealed storage compartment. As illustrated in the photos, the small drawer on the right is slightly shorter. Behind it is the hidden storage space, accessible only by removing the left drawer since the opening extends all the way to the back on that side. The large lock plates of the cabinet with rich decorative designs . Paired with sturdy iron warabite-shaped bail handles set on en-suite decorative escutcheons. Each side is equipped with a pair of warabite totte (transport handles) and a [-shaped ‘pole-carrying’-handle for easy transport and for ‘locking’ the upper part into place. Very unique is that the both parts of the cabinet are having the same height so they are fitting perfectly next to each other! See last picture. The ishô’dansu is in a very good restored condition with minimal traces conform age. Please see the photos for a condition reference. Dimensions: Height 115.3 cm (T 57.5 cm, B 57.5 cm), Width 114.7 cm, Depth 41 cm. Period: Japan – Second half 19th century (Early Meiji period). These kind of cabinets originate from the island Sado 佐渡, which lies in the Niigata Prefecture 新潟県. When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.