Japanese Medicine Chest
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tall apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35.08 in W 36.03 in D 8.27 in
19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
tool chest or medicine chest, made of thick, fine grade reddish Sugi cedar.
The rustic surface of this
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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 30.71 in W 34.45 in D 13.98 in
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Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'
Located in Stockbridge, MA
Kusuri Tansu, (Japanese Medicine Chest). Showa period, (1926-1989). This Japanese medicine chest
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese medicine chest.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s - 1900s)
The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in L 34.65 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Tansu Drawer Cabinet / 1887-1896s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese medicine chest.
It's called "Medicine Tansu" in Japan.
The medicine tansu
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Copper, Iron
H 36.23 in W 35.83 in D 7.88 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Storage Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A drawer containing old Japanese medicine.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s)
The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 34.65 in W 31.3 in L 34.65 in
Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective.
This is a very old black medicine chest made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Edo period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1750s-1850s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A drawer containing old Japanese medicine.
Furniture from the Edo period. (1750s-1850s)
The
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 6.5 in
Japanese Old Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s/Antique Drawer Storage Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a drawer that contains old Japanese medicine.
Furniture from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 23.23 in W 23.82 in D 7.09 in
Personal Medicine Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This personal medicine chest with is from Japan and is made from paulowina wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese medicine chest.
It is a furniture of Meiji era (1860s-1920s).
The materials used
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Cedar
H 20.28 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese medicine chest, which is called "medicine tansu" in Japan.
The black part
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Straw
H 14.97 in W 27.96 in D 6.89 in
Japanese Antique Apothecary Drawers 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Cabinets
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese medicine chest.
Furniture from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
Material is cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
H 30.52 in W 30.71 in D 11.82 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Drawer Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese chest called "medicine chest" in Japan.
It is believed that it was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
H 23.04 in W 23.63 in D 12.01 in
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1920s/Drawer Storage Cabinet Wabisabi art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A drawer containing old Japanese medicine.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s)
The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 15.56 in W 9.65 in D 8.27 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
H 19.1 in W 33.47 in D 12.6 in
1860s-1910s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large shop cabinet, tansu chest of drawers, is in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Cypress
H 31.3 in W 74.22 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Antique Huge Medicine Tansu 1800s-1860s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is a very old huge medicine tansu made in Japan.
This furniture is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
H 55.12 in W 61.42 in D 11.03 in
Edo period Japanese medicine chest
By Japanese Studio
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a very old and rare Japanese tooling storage tansu. It was made early
Edo period of
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
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Materials
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H 11.89 in W 7.2 in D 13.78 in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
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H 72.25 in W 44.69 in D 2.68 in
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Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
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Materials
Wood, Cedar
H 67.13 in W 33.27 in D 1.78 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It has a keyed door so that it can also be used as a safe. Both metal fittings are attached with very ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 20.08 in W 29.53 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1880s-1900s Shelf Chest Drawers Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese drawer storage shelf.
This was made during the Meiji period.
All the shelves are made from solid chestnut wood.
After more than 100 years, it has become more ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 16.93 in W 28.82 in D 10.91 in
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Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu (chest) from the Meiji era (1860s–1900s), crafted from cedar wood.
Its minimalist and refined design embodies traditional Japanese ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
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Japanese Antique 24-Drawer Cabinet, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique 24-drawer cabinet was crafted in the Late Meiji Era (1868-1912).
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Rustic Table 1860s-1900s / Dining Table Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese Rustic table.
It has a simple style with a wooden board on top of the "Usu".
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Generally,...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tables
Materials
Wood
H 28.35 in W 46.07 in D 32.49 in
Japanese Antique Tansu 1920s-1940s / Bamboo decoration / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese cabinet.
It dates from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
It is made of cedar.
It is decorated with bamboo and has a traditional Japanese design.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
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Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
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H 17.29 in W 17.13 in D 11.38 in
Japanese vintage urushi small Kiri tansu box chest of drawers, wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
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Materials
Wood
H 11.74 in W 10.63 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
These drawers are tasteful, rust...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood and pine.
The handles are made of iron.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Materials
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By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
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Japanese Medicine Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
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The average selling price for a Japanese medicine chest at 1stDibs is $5,250, while they’re typically $1,350 on the low end and $22,000 for the highest priced.