Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Gifu Choba Tansu 2 Section
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Gifu Choba Tansu 2 Section
An antique Japanese Tansu chest known as a Gifu Choba Tansu in 2 sections made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron fittings and natural aged patina. Upper section has two sliding doors behind which business records and books were stored. The bottom section has 10 drawers of varying sizes, a pair of sliding doors and a hinged security door behind which hides 2 small drawers where valuables were kept. Side slates provide strength and support as well as visual... Click for details
item #1498248
$2,400.00
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Wedding Kannon Biraki Kiri Meiji
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Wedding Kannon Biraki Kiri Meiji
An antique Japanese Tansu wedding chest called Kannon Biraki that was made entirely from Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and aged patina. Warabite style handles. Upper section features 2 hinged doors that open and reveals a large drawer for the main wedding kimono, a medium drawer that stored the wedding obi and two small drawers that held the hair ornaments and other accoutrements. The bottom section has two large drawers where additional wedding accessories were... Click for details
item #1497964
$2,450.00
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Choba Kiri Meiji
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Choba Kiri Meiji
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with naturally acquired patina. Used by a store owner to keep business supplies, money and valuables, store business records and writing tools. The hinged security door has two small drawers of which the bottom drawer hides a secret box.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 32" Wide by 35 1/4" High by 16 1/2" Deep
item #1497456
$2,200.00
Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu Chest Meiji Keyaki
Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu Chest Meiji Keyaki
An antique Japanese Sendai Tansu chest made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Four large drawers and two small drawers with an additional two drawers behind the hinged security door. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. Beautiful wood grain with Warabite style handles.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 47" Wide by 34 1/4" High by 17 1/8" Deep
item #1497236
$1,850.00
Antique Japanese Matsumoto Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Matsumoto Tansu Chest
An antique Japanese Matsumoto Isho Tansu chest made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and wiped lacquer finish. Five drawers of varying sizes, 3 full width drawers for Kimono storage and 2 small drawers for Kimono accessories. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails.

Age: Meiji/Taisho Era (1900-1920)

Dimensions: 34 1/4" Wide by 35 3/4" High by 16" Deep
item #1497235
$875.00
Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu 2 Section Keyaki Meiji
Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu 2 Section Keyaki Meiji
An antique Japanese Sendai Tansu in 2 sections made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the stylized Mokko handles. Urushi lacquer finish and Chrysanthemum incised lock plates. Hinged security door hides two small drawers where valuables were stored.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 45" Wide by 42" High by 17 1/2" Deep
item #1496397
$1,700.00
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Tohoku Merchant Storage
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Tohoku Merchant Storage
An antique Japanese Tansu chest from the Tohoku region of Japan used for merchant organizing and storage. Made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods and finished using a wiped lacquer technique. 14 drawers total with the bottom two having lock plates where valuables were kept away from prying hands.

Kakute style handle pulls with Tohoku lock plates designating its origins. A functional chest where merchant wares could be easily stored and retrieved.

Age: Meiji Period... Click for details
item #1494510
$2,500.00
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Matsumoto 2 Section Meiji
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Matsumoto 2 Section Meiji
An antique Japanese Tansu chest from the Matsumoto region of Japan made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. Original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware. Lock plates feature an incised Kiri (Paulownia) leaf Mon (family crest) and drawer pulls fashioned in the Mokko design with elaborate back plates. Upper section has 3 drawers and lower section has 2 drawers used to safely store valuable silk kimonos.

Age: Meiji Period (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 35 1/4"... Click for details
item #1494505
$3,350.00
Antique Japanese Tansu Kimono Chest 2 Section Kiri Meiji
Antique Japanese Tansu Kimono Chest 2 Section Kiri Meiji
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
item #1493232
$1,750.00
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest  Kiri  Wood
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest Kiri Wood
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
item #1491993
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