An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and constructed using hardened wood nails. Upper section features 2 sliding doors behind which the merchants business records were stored. The bottom section has 2 sliding doors where additional merchant books were kept. There are 2 small drawers hidden behind the small hinged door.

Age: Meiji Period (circa... Click for details

An antique Japanese Isho Tansu in 3 sections made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original bronze hardware and hardened wood nail construction. Upper section features 2 sliding doors behind which a split level shelf and small drawer resides. The center section features hinged doors that hides 4 Kimono trays. The bottom section features 3 full width drawers for additional textile storage.

Age: Taisho era (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 46 3/8" Wide by 59 1/" High... Click for details

Japanese bronze vase with a rich patina and detailed high-relief design of two koi carp swimming in circular motion, their eyes inlaid with fine gilt or mixed metal detail. The form is full and balanced, allowing the fish to appear as if moving fluidly through water. The surface patina transitions subtly across the form, enhancing the naturalistic qualities of the koi and adding visual depth.
Kiri wood (ceder) wood tomobako included

Signed on bottom

Age: 20th... Click for details

Japanese antique carving of a dragon. Carved of hinoki wood, lacquered and painted with gold and polychrome mineral pigments. This dragon once graced the inside of a Buddhist shrine in a prominent household or temple. Both the carving and the painting is masterfully done with details to the individual scales, long metal whiskers and reverse-painted-glass eyes.
Symbolic of strength, power and transformation, the dragon can also represent nobility and wisdom.

Age: Edo Period... Click for details

Japanese antique gyosho bako (peddler's box) decorated with a large mon (family crest) in red lacquer on a black urushi lacquer ground. The front of the box has a door that opens to reveal three small drawers. Extensive bronze hardware includes corner bracing along all edges and carrying handles.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 12" high x 11 1/2" deep x 6 1/8" wide

An antique Ko Tansu (small chest), traditionally used personal secures storage. Made from Kiri (paulownia) wood and is reinforced with hand-forged iron hardware, including elaborate corner bracing, stylized lock plates, and classic warabite-style drawer pulls.
Front of the chest features a pair of hinged doors with diamond-form lock hardware that opens to reveal an interior with four smaller drawers, ideal for storing documents or valuables. Below, there are two deep drawers for... Click for details

Original Japanese choba tansu (merchant’s chest) crafted from sugi wood (Japanese ceder) with hand-forged iron hardware. This functional piece features a striking symmetrical layout with two sliding doors, multiple drawers of varying sizes, and a locking safe compartment (kura-dansu style) in the lower right corner—traditionally used to store currency or important documents.
Sliding doors are fitted with circular finger grips, and one drawer retains the original iron key with... Click for details

Original antique Japanese ko-tansu (small chest) featuring a beautifully grained burl keyaki (zelkova) wood front with a warm, rich patina. This Sendai-style tansu is fitted with its original forged iron hardware, including butterfly-style hinges on hinged safe compartment. The arrangement of drawers and a locking compartment reflects its practical function, originally used to store valuables and personal items.

Age: Early Meiji period 1868 - 1912

Dimensions: 26" wide x 18"... Click for details

An antique Japanese transom (Ranma) made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Black lacquered frame surrounds an intricate tesselated lattice design that further surrounds an even finer tessellated pattern in the center. It would make a beautiful headboard or an elaborate wall hanging.

Age: Taisho Era (1912-1926)

Dimensions: 68 1/2" Wide by 13 5/8" High

An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kotansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze hardware and constructed using Japanese joinery techniques and hardened wood nails. 6 drawer configuration. Perfect companion for any desktop in need of organized storage.

Age: Meiji Era (circa 1890-1910)

Dimensions: 19 1/2" Wide by 14 1/4" High by 10 1/4" Deep