Japanese Tansu Chest

c. 1900
$2,480 USD SOLD
Dimensions
W: 33.75" D: 15.25" H: 40.75"
Materials
Wood
Collection #
CLB002
Estimated Shipping
$388

Traditionally designed to be portable and functional, Japanese tansu chests were versatile storage cabinets used for all kinds of purposes. This chest of drawers was originally used to store kimono. Made during Japan’s Mejii period (1868–1912), considered the Golden Age of tansu making, the chest is a beautiful combination of utility and beauty. The drawer fronts are zelkova wood (keyaki) and the body is cryptomeria cedar (sugi). Featuring four drawers stacked on a row of smaller drawers, the wooden chest is punctuated with handmade iron pulls with handles on the sides for easy transport.

Additional Dimensions:
Top drawer: 31"W x 13"D x 5.25"H
Middle three drawers: 31"W x 13"D x 6.5"H
Bottom left drawer: 22.5"W x 13"D x 7"H
Bottom right drawer: 7"W x 13"D x 7"H

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