Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Antique Japanese Drawer Nagamochi Tansu Banner Storage Meiji Kiri
Antique Japanese Drawer Nagamochi Tansu Banner Storage Meiji Kiri
An antique Japanese drawer Nagamochi Tansu (storage trunk) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Unusual all drawer design with shallow upper trunk. All original lacquer finish with interior paper lining. Most likely used for the storage of large vertical textile banners used for advertising or Boy's day celebrations.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1880)

Dimensions: 72 1/2" Wide by 27 3/4" High by 24 1/2" Deep
item #1476262
$1,200.00
Antique Japanese Isho Tansu Single Section Meiji Sugi
Antique Japanese Isho Tansu Single Section Meiji Sugi
An antique Japanese Isho Tansu (clothing chest) made entirely of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute style handles. Three drawers for Kimono storage with a small corner drawer where fashion accessories were stored.

Age: Meiji Period (1890-1900)

Dimensions: 34 1/2" Wide by 23 3/4" High by 14 14" Deep
item #1476243
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Antique Japanese Kake Suzuribako Calligraphy Merchant Box Meiji Kuri
Antique Japanese Kake Suzuribako Calligraphy Merchant Box Meiji Kuri
An antique Japanese Kake Suzuribako (aka calligraphy merchant box) made of Kuri (Chestnut) wood. All original finish and hand forged iron hardware. Hinged lid opens to a storage area where an inkstone and Sumi (ink sticks) were kept. The remainder of the top has a slot where coins were inserted to be kept in the upper drawer out of the sight of wondering eyes. Two additional drawers were used to keep calligraphy brushes and Washi paper used for writing. The handle atop this important daily... Click for details
item #1476242
$600.00
Antique Japanese Iwayado Kimono Tansu Chest Kiri Edo
Antique Japanese Iwayado Kimono Tansu Chest Kiri Edo
An antique Japanese Iwayado Kimono Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original Urushi lacquer finish with hand forged iron hardware. Warabite style handles and Kiri Leaf designed lock plates. A single section chest used for Kimono storage consisting of 4 large drawers, 2 small drawers and a security door behind which 4 smaller drawers were used to store valuables.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 48 1/4" Wide by 37" High by 17 1/4" Deep
item #1476234
$1,850.00
Antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu Medicine Chest Edo Period
Antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu Medicine Chest Edo Period
An antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu (medicine or herbal chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original bronze hardware including the Hirute style handles and hand forged iron corners.. Organized into 3 distinct sections. The upper section contains 56 small drawers, the center section has 40 medium sized drawers and the bottom section has 4 large drawers for a total of 100 drawers.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 35 1/4" Wide by 35" High by 7 3/4"... Click for details
item #1475895
$6,000.00
Rare Antique Ryo Biraki Kimono Tansu Kiri Edo Era
Rare Antique Ryo Biraki Kimono Tansu Kiri Edo Era
A rare antique Japanese Ryo Biraki (hinged double door) Kimono Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. The main lock plate features the Paulownia motif with its blooming flowers. The doors have the raised seed pod corners. The hinges display a crescent moon style mount and the drawers handles are positioned close together and below the center line atypical of most other Tansu. Behind the doors lies 4 drawers of varying... Click for details
item #1475845
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Antique Japanese Nagoya Mizuya Tansu Hinoki Taisho
Antique Japanese Nagoya Mizuya Tansu Hinoki Taisho
An antique Japanese 2 section Nagoya Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. Cast iron hardware including the Warabite handles. Upper half features 2 pairs of sliding doors and a set of three side by side drawers. Lower half has 2 sliding doors with 2 side by side drawers. The shallow design would accommodate the narrowest of hallways.

Age: Taisho Era (1912-1920)

Dimensions: 35 5/8" Wide by 63 1/8" High by 14 1/2" Deep.
item #1475840
$2,200.00
Antique Japanese Iwayado Tansu Phoenix & Paulownia Edo Kiri
Antique Japanese Iwayado Tansu Phoenix & Paulownia Edo Kiri
An antique Japanese Iwayado Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Yamasugi (slow growth mountain Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Main top drawer lock plate has a flying Phoenix with surrounding drawer lock plates featuring Paulownia leaves from which the bird drinks the collected dew to get its energy. A locking bar secures two drawers and a hinged door opens to access four small drawers.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions:... Click for details
item #1475839
$2,250.00
Antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu 2 Section Hinoki Meiji
Antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu 2 Section Hinoki Meiji
An antique Japanese Kyoto Mizuya Tansu in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. All original bronze hardware including the Warabite handles. Upper section features 4 sliding doors, a lift-out door, 2 sliding doors behind which is a removable shelf and 4 drawers.

The lower section features 2 sliding doors behind which jars of water were kept for cooking. Side support slats provide strength to the Tansu as well as architectural design.

Age: Meiji Era... Click for details
item #1475835
$2,650.00
Tibetan Antique Gilt Bronze Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva
Tibetan Antique Gilt Bronze Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva
Antique Tibetan gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisattava, Avalokiteshvara. The Luminous Lord of Infinite Compassion sits in padmasana position with his hands held in front of his chest in the complex dharmachakra mudra. Also called the teaching mudra and "spinning the wheel of the Law", dharmachakra relates the Buddha's teaching in the forest of Sarnath. Avalokiteshvara wears a 5 pointed crown and other princely jewels but also has the long locks of an ascetic. The compassion in his expression... Click for details
item #1475672
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