Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
Antique Japanese two-section tansu from the Yonezawa region made from chestnut wood "Kuri", comes with a stand. Its large iron locks are incised with cherry blossoms and scrolling vines. Each drawer has mokko (melon) iron handles mounted on pierced backplates, and has pierced floral motif corner hardware. Its lockbox and the two drawers concealed within open with dual fish shaped iron pulls.

Dates from Meiji period c1900.

Size: (w/ stand) 42.5" height, (w/o stand) 37.75" height, 37.75" width, 17.5" depth
SOLD
item #1295596