Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Antique Japanese Tohoku Tansu Keyaki Burl Double Drawer Kimono Chest
Antique Japanese Tohoku Tansu Keyaki Burl Double Drawer Kimono Chest
An antique Japanese Tohoku Tansu made of beautiful Keyaki Burl root (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original finish and hand made iron fittings including stylized Kakute handles. The top and sides used a traditional wiped lacquer technique. Raised tea leaf style corners on the drawers which is a traditional design for this region of tansu. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails. Used as a double drawer kimono storage chest.

Meiji period... Click for details
item #1418995
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Antique Japanese Katana Tansu (Sword Chest) Kirinoki Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Katana Tansu (Sword Chest) Kirinoki Meiji Period
An antique Japanese Katana Tansu (sword chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All of the iron fittings are original and hand made including the Hirute handles. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 43 5/8" Wide x 12" High x 12 1/8"Deep
item #1418992
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Antique Japanese Kuruma Tansu (Wheeled Chest) Edo Period Kurinoki
Antique Japanese Kuruma Tansu (Wheeled Chest) Edo Period Kurinoki
Rare an unusual antique Japanese Kuruma Tansu (Wheeled Chest) made of Kurinoki (Chestnut) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Strength and durability provided by wood structural slats on all sides as well as the top. Split level shelf behind the sliding front doors with two small storage drawers along the front bottom. Both the finish and the hand made iron fittings are original to the chest.

Age: Mid Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 31 1/2" Wide x 27 1/2" High x 17" Deep
item #1418991
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Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Kotansu Keyaki Secret Storage
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Kotansu Keyaki Secret Storage
A rare antique Japanese Ko Tansu used as a fancy personal storage chest made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. Both original finish and hand made iron fittings including the Kakute handles. Likely a specially commissioned custom made chest by a wealthy individual or family. Unusual features include the sliding three door design of cranes and bamboo, the carved decorative base and the triangular hardened wooden nail construction.

Features a secret false floor under the... Click for details
item #1418986
$4,500.00
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono of Swimming Carp
Antique Japanese Carved Okimono of Swimming Carp
Antique Japanese boxwood okimono of swimming carp fish with sinuously shaped body and realistically carved scales and details. Lovely soft patina of golden brown color. Good condition.

Age: Meiji Period circa 1900s
Size: 14"L 4"H 4"W
item #1418950
$2,500.00
Japanese Bizen Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat
Japanese Bizen Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat
Antique Japanese Bizen-yaki Beckoning Cat known as a Maneki Neko, with left paw raised for inviting happiness and welcoming friends and family. Incised signature on back dating to the Second Year of Genbun, 1737, also shop name of Yamaichi. Good condition.

Age: Edo Period, circa early 18th century
Size: 10.5"H 4.75"W 5"D
item #1418948
$2,500.00
Antique Japanese Tohoku Tansu Keyaki Burl Single Drawer Kimono Chest
Antique Japanese Tohoku Tansu Keyaki Burl Single Drawer Kimono Chest
An antique Japanese Tohoku Tansu made of beautiful Keyaki Burl root (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original finish and hand made iron fittings including stylized Kakute handles. The top and sides used a traditional wiped lacquer technique. Raised tea leaf style corners on the drawers which is a traditional design for this region of tansu. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 35 1/4" Wide x 9... Click for details
item #1418931
$1,300.00
Antique Japanese Katana Tansu (Sword Chest) Kirinoki Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Katana Tansu (Sword Chest) Kirinoki Meiji Period
An antique Japanese Katana Tansu known as a sword chest made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. All original finish and hand made iron fittings including the Hirute handles. Construction includes using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nails.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 43 3/4" Wide x 12 1/2" High x 12 1/8" Deep
item #1418906
$1,875.00
Antique Japanese Katana Tansu (Sword Chest) Kirinoki Meiji period
Antique Japanese Katana Tansu (Sword Chest) Kirinoki Meiji period
An antique Japanese Katana tansu (sword chest) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Original finish and hand made iron fittings including the Warabite handles. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery with hardened wood nails. Unusual removable wooden 2 part sword holder that floats the swords within the bottom drawer and the two top drawers have a center divider.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 42" Wide x 13 1/4" High x 11 3/4" Deep
item #1418858
$1,675.00
Antique Map of Asia c1762
Antique Map of Asia c1762
Original antique map of Asia dating 1762, with inscription "An Improv'd Map of Asia with all the Discoveries that have been made to The Prefent Time, Univerfal Mag. J. Hinton, Newgate Street".

Provanence of a Seattle Collection
Dates 1762
Size H11" x W 13 1/2"
item #1418823
$1,025.00
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