From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels.
100% original , hand crafted and beautifully lacquered.

This is an attractive antique two section tansu storage chest/cabinet hand crafted with five (5) drawers in a beautifully selected grained wood and finished in rich red and black lacquer. The original hardware is hand wrought in an elegant clan symbol or mon plant or tree shape design. It dates from the 19th century, Meiji period. It features multiple storage features and options. It is in remarkably clean original “natural” condition. It is very strong yet surprisingly light weight and easy to move around.

The piece features two sections that can either be stacked
on top of one another or separated and used as a nightstands or side tables.

Keys are included as well.

It is in fine antique condition with Kiri wood (paulownia) & Hinoki wood (sacred cypress)
construction.

Handles are original hand wrought iron hardware.

Meiji Period, 1890

Leave it to the Japanese master craftsmen to create this amazing practical and useful storage chest crafted from natural woods. Also known as Paulownia, the Japanese kiri specifically refers to P. tomentosa; it is also known as the “princess tree”. It was once customary to plant a Paulownia tree when a baby girl was born, and then to make it into a dresser as a wedding present when she married. Paulownia is also the mon (clan symbol) of the office of prime minister and also serves as the emblem of the cabinet and the government (vis-à-vis the chrysanthemum being the Imperial Seal of Japan).

Excellent, clean original condition just the way we like to find them!

Dimensions: 47.5″ High x 36″ wide x 17.5″ Deep

Provenance: from a Japanese second generation family who are antique tansu specialists from Yamagata, Northern Japan

Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.

We are member of NAJGA – North American Garden association.

We have been dealing in authentic Japanese and Chinese Fine art, antiquities, garden ornaments, lanterns and water basins for 25 years. The president personally travels to Japan and China each year to meet his network partners who assist him in finding best examples. He personally inspects each antique work of art to ensure its old age, authenticity and quality condition. After accumulating a group, they are imported to Vermont and Maine in large containers. This method keeps shipping costs low and enables us to offer them to you at reasonable prices. We carefully pack and ship to clients all-over the USA and at reasonable shipping costs.