Japanese Gilt Lacquer Kodansu Jewellery Cabinet - Meiji Period Material - Leather Nandi bulls are a perfect

Nandi bulls are a perfect gift for a collector of art as each one is unique

sculptural form and rich historic character make it an appealing addition to a desk

Nandi bulls are a perfect gift for a collector of Indian folk art as each one is unique

24 x 24 x 16 (wxdxh cms)

48 x 48 x 62 (wxdxh cms)

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Kodansu Jewellery Cabinet - Meiji Period Material - Leather Nandi bulls are a perfectThis Japanese Meiji era (1868 1912) lacquered kodansu table cabinet and stand was made for export to The West at the height of Japonisme popularity at the beginning of the 20th century, ca 1900. This kodansu would be well suited as a jewellery cabinet and is decorated using the traditional maki e technique. It's decorated with ducks on the two main doors enclosed by a tree and foliage. The lower drawer shows two small birds playing against a backdrop