Chinese Wood Carving Lucky Money Bag Hand Carved w/ Stand 7" Arms & Armor This tansu chest is made

This tansu chest is made with pegged-tenon open-mortise corner box joint construction (see picture 11)

This type of tansu chest was used to store valuables as well as equipment for the person of the house to do repairs on Kimono and bedding

Hand made and likely with original lacque deep warm red semi-clear lacquer

This is a pair of hand made formal high quality rice straw sandals called setta

The original mirror has flat rolled glass which is a bit wavy when viewed from the sides

Chinese Wood Carving Lucky Money Bag Hand Carved w/ Stand 7" Arms & Armor This tansu chest is madeThis is a Chinese wood carving of a Money Bag. The Money Bag is a symbol of wealth and abundance and is used in Feng Shui as a way to invite prosperity. This carving measures about 6" tall by 4 1 4" in diameter (15 x 11 cm) w o the stand. Having been carefully displayed for many decades it is in good condition though the wood split on one side after the carved was finished.