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Antique Tansu Chest Rare Single Section Kirinoki Edo Period
An antique Japanese single section Kimono Tansu (chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute style handles. Front corner reinforcements on all drawer fronts with two side handles on each side for carrying this tansu from room to room. Constructed using thick straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails.
Age: Early Meiji Era (1868-1880)
Dimensions: 36 1/2" Wide by 37 3/8" High by 17 3/4" Deep
Age: Early Meiji Era (1868-1880)
Dimensions: 36 1/2" Wide by 37 3/8" High by 17 3/4" Deep
item #1457935
$2,650.00
Antique Tansu Chest Gifu Choba (Merchant) Hinoki Meiji Era
An antique Japanese Gifu Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite stye handles. 5 exterior drawers for storage and organizing with 2 sliding doors behind which store records and books were kept. Hinged door secures 2 small drawers where valuables were hidden away. Horizontal side slats provide strength and a visual design element complimenting the sliding door slats. Through mortise... Click for details
item #1457933
$2,275.00
Japanese Art Deco Bronze and Silver Parrot, by Tanshо̄ Inoue
Antique Japanese Art Deco bronze and silver figure of a parrot sitting on a holly branch. Elegant simplified lines and form with swooping tail and copper color eyes. In two sections. Signed by the artist, Tanshо̄ Inoue. He was famous for his Art Deco bronze work during the Taisho Period and a member of Tokyo Chukinkai (Tokyo Cast Bronze Craftman's Association).
探勝作 Tanshо̄ saku "Made by Tanshо̄"
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Dimensions: 15 3/4"... Click for details
探勝作 Tanshо̄ saku "Made by Tanshо̄"
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Dimensions: 15 3/4"... Click for details
item #1457714
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Antique Japanese Signboard Kanban Sake Brewery Maker Gold Gilt
An antique Japanese Kanban signboard of a Sake (rice wine) brewery maker. Hand carved out of a hardwood and finished in a gold gilt with black lacquer in the back. 2 stylized opposing birds and an arrow hitting a bullseye target decorate this sign that was made to depict a celebratory sake cask.
Age: Meiji Era (1900-1910)
Dimensions: 24" Wide by 25" High by 4 1/4" Deep
Age: Meiji Era (1900-1910)
Dimensions: 24" Wide by 25" High by 4 1/4" Deep
item #1457577
$2,350.00
Antique Japanese Kotansu Chest Kirinoki Taisho Period Bronze Hardware
An antique Japanese Kotansu chest for personal storage use made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia). All bronze hardware with 6 drawers and a pair of sliding doors hiding a storage area with a split level shelf. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery with hardened wooden nails. Perfect as a side chest or desktop organizer.
Age: Late Meiji-Taisho Period (1910-1920)
Dimensions: 23 3/4" Wide by 19 3/8" High by 11 3/4" Deep
Age: Late Meiji-Taisho Period (1910-1920)
Dimensions: 23 3/4" Wide by 19 3/8" High by 11 3/4" Deep
item #1457576
$775.00
Antique Japanese Kotansu Chest Kirinoki Meiji Period Iron Hardware
An antique Japanese Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Hand forged iron hardware with Warabite style handles and corner drawer front reinforcements. 5 drawers for storage and organization with 2 side handles for carrying this chest from room to room. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. Perfect side chest or bedside night stand.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 22 1/2" Wide by 22 1/2" High by 12" Deep
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 22 1/2" Wide by 22 1/2" High by 12" Deep
item #1457575
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Antique Japanese Ikebana Bamboo Basket
An antique Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket designed as a baluster shaped vase. Large bamboo slats interwoven with other delineated free form smaller slats. The mouth opening has some decorative bamboo rope matching the all rope footed base. Three slats at the base forms a star shape while the body is strong with a wide sweeping design.
Age: Meiji Era (1890-1910)
Dimensions: 14" Wide by 14" Deep by 18 1/2" High
Age: Meiji Era (1890-1910)
Dimensions: 14" Wide by 14" Deep by 18 1/2" High
item #1457330
$875.00
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Edo Period Furniture
An antique Japanese single section Sendai Tansu made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute style handles. The lock plates feature an incised flying crane and a pine tree, both representing longevity and good luck. The corners on the drawer fronts have the raised turnip (Kabu) design and the handle back plates have incised Chrysanthemums. This is a rare example of quality metal smithing during the Edo era.
Age: Edo Period... Click for details
Age: Edo Period... Click for details
item #1456646
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Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Kotansu Kiri Meiji Rare Design Furniture
An antique Japanese Kotansu made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Made in a rare design to look like a miniature Kimono tansu. All original iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Complete with front drawer corners. Straight dovetail joinery with hardened wooden nail construction. An unusual and unique personal storage chest.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 25 1/4" Wide by 14 1/4" High by 13 1/8" Deep.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 25 1/4" Wide by 14 1/4" High by 13 1/8" Deep.
item #1456645
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Japanese Tansu Chest Antique Choba Keyaki Edo Period Furniture
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and wiped Urushi lacquer finish. A top full width drawer with two sets of sliding doors. The upper set has a spacious area where the merchant stored his business books and records. The lower set has two small drawers behind the doors and another area for more storage. Perfect for a side chest or a large nightstand.
Age: Edo Period... Click for details
Age: Edo Period... Click for details
item #1456328
$3,500.00
