SENDAI MID STATION

An exquisite and iconic craft of Sendai
SendaiTansu,traditionalchestsofdrawers,arecraftedusingthreekeytechniques;"woodjoinery,""lacquerfinishing,"and"metalfittings"DatingbacktothelateEdoperiod,theywereoriginallymadeforsamuraitostoreswordsandceremonialattireOvertime,theiruseevolved,andtheirdurabilitymadethempopularasbridalfurnishings
"SendaiTansu"aredistinguishedbytheirglossyKijironurilacquer,highlightingthebeautifulgrainofzelkovaandchestnutwood,andintricateironfittingsfeaturingauspiciousmotifslikelionsandpeonies,aswellasfamilycrestsMeticulouslyhandcrafted,thesechestsremainstructurallysoundevenafteracentury,andtheirelegantlacqueredfinishmakesthemprizedantiquefurnitureoverseasRecently,artisanshaveappliedSendaiTansutechniquestocreatecompactfurnituresuitedformodernhomes,aswellassmallchestswithredesigneddecorativemetalfittingsTheseinnovationshavegainedattentionbothinJapanandinternationally
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