Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Footed Double Water Dragon Huanghuali Chinese Alter Table
Footed Double Water Dragon Huanghuali Chinese Alter Table
Huanghuali Chinese footed alter table with stunning detail and carving. Central panels are perfectly book matched. Each panel measuring 6 1/4" wide. Leg panels are carved into double water dragons with strolling Lingzhi pattern. The carving follows the motif along the apron.
Stunning wood grain and mesmerizing figuring seen throughout the quality of the wood

Dimensions: 79 3/4" long 19 1/2" deep x 33 1/3" high
item #1446141
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Antique Japanese 19th Century Stone Temple Lantern
Antique Japanese 19th Century Stone Temple Lantern
Antique Japanese Ishidoro - stone temple garden lantern hand carved out of granite in 6 sections. The lotus base is carved so that it is still connected to the hexagonal stone. The lantern section is similar in style to a hanging lantern with its curling warabite corner roof and pointed finial over a hollow hexagonal light box. This style of Ishidoro originates from the Kasuga Shinto shrine which give it the nickname Kasuga-doro. Age: Edo/Meiji period

Dimensions: 60 1/2" High by 20"... Click for details
item #1446137
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Vintage Japanese Style Choba (Merchant Chest) Tansu Lacquer Keyaki
Vintage Japanese Style Choba (Merchant Chest) Tansu Lacquer Keyaki
A vintage Japanese style Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. Two large full width drawer with two small drawers and sliding doors behind which is a spacious storage area. Horizontal side ribs add visual design and strength to the chest.

Contemporary function would include using it as a sideboard, a cocktail cabinet or an elegant side table.

Age: Latter 20th Century

Dimensions: 40" Wide by 37 3/4" High by 18 3/4" Deep
item #1446136
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Antique Kutani Sleeping Cat Nemuri Neko Large Japanese Figurine Meiji
Antique Kutani Sleeping Cat Nemuri Neko Large Japanese Figurine Meiji
An antique Japanese Kutani sleeping cat known as Nemuri Neko that was hand made and hand painted. Delicate free-form feathered gold lattice pattern decorating its back with a persimmon colored collar around its neck. Peaceful somber face displaying a calm dream-like state as time and the world around it passes by. Fine details include its defined toes and claws of its right front foot and its rear left paw that is peeking from under its upward curled tail.

Minor crazing which... Click for details
item #1446085
$1,500.00
Charming Japanese Mingei Folding Folding Ladder  Hinoki (cypress)
Charming Japanese Mingei Folding Folding Ladder Hinoki (cypress)
An antique Japanese Mingei folding ladder made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Used by a landscaper or gardener for pruning Bonsai trees, large shrubs, or fruit trees. All through mortise and tenon Japanese joinery for strength and durability. Folds flat for easy storage. Timeless architectural design reminiscent of Kyomizu Temple in Kyoto.

Age: Late Meiji/Taisho Era (1910-1920)

Dimensions (Opened): 21 1/2" Wide by 34 5/8" High by 24 1/2" Deep
item #1446083
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Rare Antique Japanese Omikuji Tansu Temple Fortune Telling Chest Meiji
Rare Antique Japanese Omikuji Tansu Temple Fortune Telling Chest Meiji
A rare antique Japanese Omikuji Tansu (temple fortune telling chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Original Urushi lacquer over a Bengara stain. Hand made and hand forged iron hardware. Japanese straight dovetail joinery with hardened wood nail construction.

Used in a Shinto Shrine or Buddhist Temple to store paper fortunes for visitors and worshippers. With 100 total drawers, it would be the perfect chest for organizing photos, trading cards, postcards, or any collection of... Click for details
item #1446044
$3,500.00
Antique Japanese Kanazawa Mizuya Tansu Two Section Keyaki Meiji
Antique Japanese Kanazawa Mizuya Tansu Two Section Keyaki Meiji
An antique Japanese Kanazawa Mizuya Tansu in two sections made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Original Bengara Urushi lacquer finish and hand made bronze hardware including the stylized Mokko handles. Sliding doors all open to spacious storage areas with removable shelves as well as five organizing drawers.. A trick lift-up and out door hides an area for additional storage. Side ribs for visual design and additional strength.

Originally used in the kitchen of a... Click for details
item #1445763
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Antique 19thC Chinese Small Country Cabinet Pine with Lacquer Finish
Antique 19thC Chinese Small Country Cabinet Pine with Lacquer Finish
An antique Chinese small country cabinet made of Pine wood with a clear lacquer finish. From the Ningbo province, it features two doors that open to a spacious storage area with a removable center shelf.

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 27 5/8" Wide by 34 5/8" High by 14 1/2" Deep
item #1445679
$850.00
Contemporary Korean Side Table/Nightstand Woven Rattan Design
Contemporary Korean Side Table/Nightstand Woven Rattan Design
A contemporary Korean side cabinet that doubles as a nightstand. Made of Paulownia wood. Door hinges are designed in the shape of lucky gourds.

Age: 1980's

Dimensions: 22" Wide by 26" High by 22" Deep
item #1445493
$650.00
Japanese Antique Drum with Handle
Japanese Antique Drum with Handle
Antique Japanese drum with handle. Lacquered black on sides and wooden handle. Decorated with Tachibana mon (Mandarin-orange flower) in red lacquer on one side and black lacquer on the other. Red characters on one side.

Edo Period (early 19th century)

Dimensions: 16" long x 8 1/2" wide diameter x 2 1/2" deep
item #1445492
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