Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Rare Antique Japanese Sado Kasane Tansu Kurinoki Meiji/Taisho Era
Rare Antique Japanese Sado Kasane Tansu Kurinoki Meiji/Taisho Era
A rare antique Japanese Sado Kasane (stacking chest on chest) Tansu made of Kurinoki (Chestnut) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. Original natural Urushi lacquer finish. Hand forged and hand made iron hardware featuring two Phoenix birds representing immortality on the upper large drawer lock plates, two sea turtles symbolizing 10,000 years of longevity and a crane meaning 1,000 years of long life on the lower drawers. Paulownia leaf family crest on the hinged door which hides two small drawers... Click for details
item #1443626
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Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu Lacquered Keyaki Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Sendai Tansu Lacquered Keyaki Meiji Period
An antique Japanese Sendai Tansu made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original natural Urushi lacquer with hand forged iron hardware including the lock plates featuring Peonies and a door lock plate featuring a large radish. Four large drawers for spacious kimono storage with two smaller visible drawers for accessories and two small drawers behind the hinged security door for valuables.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 47" Wide by 34 1/4" High by 16... Click for details
item #1443622
$1,800.00
Antique Japanese Kobako (Personal Storage Box) Hinoki Meiji Era
Antique Japanese Kobako (Personal Storage Box) Hinoki Meiji Era
An antique Japanese Kobako (personal storage box) made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Hand forged iron hardware with Hirute handle and ring drawer pulls. constructed using Japanese straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails.

Clues to its purpose include minor interior drawer ink stain as well as its low profile and paper sized drawers suggesting that it was used as a form of calligraphy or document box for a professional or a business.

Age: Meiji Period... Click for details
item #1443613
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Antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu (Stacking Chest) Meiji Era
Antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu (Stacking Chest) Meiji Era
An antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cyrptomeria) woods. The finish is an original natural Urushi lacquer. Unusual lock plates each featuring auspicious symbols with the upper design showing a lucky crane (for 1,000 years of longevity) and the lower design showing a lucky sea turtle (for 10,000 years of long life). The three central symbols represent Sho Chiku Bai (Pine, Bamboo & Plum Blossom). These are the three... Click for details
item #1443609
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Antique Japanese Kyushu Kimono Tansu Single Section Lacquer Meiji Era
Antique Japanese Kyushu Kimono Tansu Single Section Lacquer Meiji Era
An antique Japanese Kyushu Kimono Tansu in a single section made of Suginoki (Cryptomeria) wood. Original natural Urushi lacquer finish. Hand forged iron hardware including the top view mums design on the lock plates. Three large and four small drawers to organize storage.

A stunning tansu that would work well in any room decor.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 46 1/2" Wide by 25 1/4" High by 16" Deep
item #1443603
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Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Charger with Dragon
Chinese Antique Blue and White Porcelain Charger with Dragon
Antique Chinese blue and white glazed bowl with low walls and flared rim. Painted with a five-clawed dragon in the center and swirling mist. The low walls are decorated with scrolling flowers and vines on both the inside and the outside. There is a lovely crackling of the glaze on the bottom interior.

Age: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

Dimensions: 11 1/4" wide x 2 1/4" high
item #1443559
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Japanese Antique Small Gigaku Mask of the Demon Konron
Japanese Antique Small Gigaku Mask of the Demon Konron
Antique Japanese small Gigaku performance mask. Gigaku (literally meaning "skill music") is an earlier form of Japanese theatre that was brought over from Korea and China in 612. Gigaku reached a high point during the Nara Period and continued it's popularity until it was eventually replaced by Bugaku theatre. Traditionally performed outdoors at a temple, Gigaku masks were carved with exaggerated features in order for them to be seen by an audience seated at a distance. There are 14... Click for details
item #1443558
$650.00
Very Rare Edo Japanese Nagamochi Kuruma Castle Tansu
Very Rare Edo Japanese Nagamochi Kuruma Castle Tansu
A Very rare an extraordinary antique Japanese Kuruma tansu (wheeled chest) made of kirinoki (paulownia) wood. Extremely rare design, Most possibly a tansu from the Akita Castle.
All original including the finish and hand forged iron fittings. Top hinged lid over a thin flat compartment, sliding door compartment locked door reveals inner drawers, bottom sliding door compartment has key that reveals small drawers. There are iron rope rings on each corner to help roll this chest form... Click for details
item #1443554
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19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Scroll Table
19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Scroll Table
Antique Chinese solid Huanghuali (hardwood) scroll table, see with its conserved original warm tone finish. Beautiful dramatic sweeping grain with single huanghuali slab top. Joints look to be all original and in great shape. The hand carving is well done with small details showing.

Age: 19th Century (C. 1840's)

Dimensions: 68 1/2" long x 18 1/2" deep x 31" high
item #1443553
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Unusual Antique Japanese Kasana Tansu
Unusual Antique Japanese Kasana Tansu
An antique Japanese casante (stacking chest on chest) tansu in 2 sections made of kiri (paulownia wood). Original hand forged iron hardware with oversized round handle plates. As always beautiful joinery including straight dovetails and age consistent hardened wood nails.
Originates Sakata Shonai, Japan

Age: Meiji period (1868 - 1912)

Dimensions: 34 1/3" wide x 45 1/4" high x 16 1/2" deep
item #1443541
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