Large Provincial Blue & White Porcelain Wine Jar Chest of Drawers A Japanese stained wood Isho-Dansu

A Japanese stained wood Isho-Dansu chest of drawers

This particular piece is from Andhra Pradesh in South India

This large Takhat is originally from Gujarat and is adorned with beautiful floral carvings

The paintwork is original and this box dates to circa 1900

Built to order

Large Provincial Blue & White Porcelain Wine Jar Chest of Drawers A Japanese stained wood Isho-DansuThis reproduction Chinese blue & white wine jar is made in the late Ming style. It is hand painted by skilled artists using traditional techniques learned from their family and passed down through generations. Here a dragon can be seen amongst clouds. The dragon was used by Chinese emperors to instil their power and strength and is possibly the most famous Chinese symbol. Auspicious, with control over water, rain, hurricanes, and floods the dragon