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An antique Japanese Tansu chest made entirely of Red Pine (Aka Matsu) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Four drawers of varying sizes allow for efficient and practical storage with minimal space wasted. The chest is quite heavy for its small size.
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 23 1/2" Wide by 23 1/2" High by 12 1/8" Deep
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 23 1/2" Wide by 23 1/2" High by 12 1/8" Deep
item #1493522
$850.00
An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Funa Dansu (captain's chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute interior handles and Warabite carrying handle. Made to be sturdy and heavy to withstand the rigors of the sea. Used as a ship safe where valuables and important documents were stored.
Edo Era (1800-1850)
15 1/2" Wide by 17 1/2" High by 18 3/4" Deep
Edo Era (1800-1850)
15 1/2" Wide by 17 1/2" High by 18 3/4" Deep
item #1493512
$3,950.00
An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kodansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. 6 Drawers of varying sizes. Perfect side chest for organizing and storage needs.
Age: Meiji Era: 1880-1890
Dimensions: 20 1/4" Wide by 22 3/8" High by 13 1/2" Deep
Age: Meiji Era: 1880-1890
Dimensions: 20 1/4" Wide by 22 3/8" High by 13 1/2" Deep
item #1493233
$975.00
An antique Japanese Tansu chest in 2 sections (Kasane) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with Gumbai handles and the Paulownia leaf family crest on the four main lock plates. Four main drawers with 2 small drawers hidden behind the security door. Secret hiding place behind the upper small drawer.
Age: Early Meiji (1870-1880)
Dimensions: 38 3/4" Wide by 40 3/4" High by 17" Deep
Age: Early Meiji (1870-1880)
Dimensions: 38 3/4" Wide by 40 3/4" High by 17" Deep
item #1493232
$1,750.00
Antique Japanese multi tired chest with single double hinged central compartment. All sides are decorated with circular gold lacquered bamboo, camilas, peony scene interspersed with the gold Tokugawa Shogunate family crest. Condition is consistent with age and does show wear. Very sturdy and is 100% complete. Ready to be enjoyed for many more years to come.
Age: late Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Dimensions: 29 7/8" wide x 26 3/4" high x 14 3/4" deep
Age: late Edo period (1603 - 1868)
Dimensions: 29 7/8" wide x 26 3/4" high x 14 3/4" deep
item #1492822
$1,800.00
An original antique Japanese lacquer tea chest. Consisting of two open shelves along with upper and lower compartments. Front is covered in gold lacquer with maki-e techniques depicting landscape seen with small village. depicts
The four vertical supports are adored with lacquer gold detail. From and base are decorated with mon and low relief patterns.
Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 33 1/2" wide x 32 3/4" high x 13 3/4" deep
The four vertical supports are adored with lacquer gold detail. From and base are decorated with mon and low relief patterns.
Age: Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 33 1/2" wide x 32 3/4" high x 13 3/4" deep
item #1492821
$5,500.00
An antique Japanese Cha Tansu (tea chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia), Sugi (Cryptomeria) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. With a design of Buddhist influence, it features 2 pairs of sliding doors, five drawers and a lift-out door. The main doors are framed in glass allowing for seasonal and cultural objects to be displayed. All original hardware and lacquer finish.
Age: Late Meiji Era: 1890 to 1910
Dimensions: 31 5/8" Wide by 28" High by 11 1/2" Deep
Age: Late Meiji Era: 1890 to 1910
Dimensions: 31 5/8" Wide by 28" High by 11 1/2" Deep
item #1492781
An antique Japanese Tansu chest called a Fukushima Kotansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and hardened wooden nail construction. Used as a merchant accounting chest where papers, inkstones, brushes, and ink sticks were stored. 6 drawers of varying sizes.
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 24" Wide by 17 3/4" High by15 1/4" Deep
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 24" Wide by 17 3/4" High by15 1/4" Deep
item #1492354
$1,250.00
An antique Japanese Tansu chest made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Used as a merchant safe box to store money and valuables. All original hand forged iron hardware with straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. Hinged door opens to 7 drawers.
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 13" Wide by 17" High 16 1/2" Deep
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 13" Wide by 17" High 16 1/2" Deep
item #1492353
$1,850.00
A vintage Japanese Tansu chest in the Choba (merchant) style made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Iron hardware with Warabite handles. Seven drawers of varying sizes and a pair of sliding doors behind which is a spacious storage area. With two side carrying handles.
Age: 1980's
Dimensions: 30 1/2" Wide by 35" High by 14" Deep
Age: 1980's
Dimensions: 30 1/2" Wide by 35" High by 14" Deep
item #1491993
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