Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese late Edo period kiri wood (chestnut) and cypress wood tansu (merchant's chest) with
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Iron
Japanese Late Edo Period Kiri and Cypress Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese late Edo period kiri wood (chestnut) and cypress wood tansu (merchant's chest) with
Iron
$1,485
H 24.5 in W 24 in D 15.5 in
Edo Period Chestnut Tansu, Hand-Crafted, Japan, Circa 1840, 24.5" Tall
Located in San Francisco, CA
A particularly good looking Edo period chestnut tansu. Unusual small size makes it suitable for a
Iron
Large Edo Period Japanese Tansu/Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated Edo period Tansu/sideboard. Constructed in cedar & elm with two sliding
Cedar
$2,240
H 34.26 in W 28.51 in D 7.8 in
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period. The
Iron
$2,050
H 30.71 in W 34.45 in D 13.98 in
19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Product of late Edo period (estimate 1860s-1870s) in Aomori prefecture, Japan. Originally made as
Wood, Cedar
$1,500
H 26.78 in W 26.5 in D 7.8 in
1840s-1860s Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi desk organizer Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique shallow Tansu chest of drawers with 4 shelves - made of quality red pine &
Wood, Chestnut, Pine
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very
Cedar
$8,500
H 68.19 in W 66.7 in D 20.08 in
19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan. This 2-tier large Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period
Wood, Cedar, Pine
$1,410
H 24.61 in W 9.38 in D 18.9 in
Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest
Wood, Cedar
$8,010
H 67.72 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in
Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with
Iron
$2,617
H 27.96 in W 33.47 in D 15.56 in
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji
Iron
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made
Wood
$7,719
H 40.16 in W 45.67 in D 15.75 in
A Large Early 19th C. Late Edo Period Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Wabi
Located in London, GB
An eight drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very
Iron
$960Sale Price / set|48% Off
H 9.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine
Bronze
$800
H 22.64 in W 13.78 in D 23.63 in
Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu
Cedar
$4,200
H 34.65 in W 55.91 in D 18.51 in
Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. It features a simple design with only carved handles. It is a very old chest of drawers, and while it remains largely in its original c...
Cedar
$3,800
H 28.75 in W 48.23 in D 24.41 in
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be
Cedar
$4,741
H 46.66 in W 61.03 in D 17.21 in
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine
Wood, Hardwood
$800
H 14.38 in W 18.9 in D 12.21 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product
Wood
$900
H 13.19 in W 20.08 in D 10.04 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product
Wood
$3,600Sale Price|28% Off
H 41.34 in W 62.21 in D 33.47 in
Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a
Iron
$980
H 12.6 in W 23.9 in D 16.15 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa
Wood
$600Sale Price|36% Off
H 18.51 in W 23.78 in D 14.18 in
1870s-1900s wabi sabi Japanese antique mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique mid size Tansu (chest of drawers), product of circa 1870s - 1900s, late Edo to
Iron
$1,200
H 17.13 in W 29.73 in D 14.06 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is
Wood
$2,700
H 41.26 in W 24.65 in D 10.08 in
1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique mid-size apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu
Wood
$560Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.01 in W 12.01 in D 7.64 in
19th Japanese antique Urushi small Tansu box chest of drawers wabi sabi mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
from Tohoku area, Japan. Japanese antique small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, made of
Wood, Cedar
$7,475
H 37.25 in W 35.25 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Meiji Zebra Wood Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
as clothes. First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using
Iron
$6,675
H 40 in W 36 in D 15.5 in
Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
clothes. First appearing during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels
Iron
$7,925
H 41.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Isho-Dansu Chest with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
during the Edo period, the tansus were designed to be transported using wheels, handles or horizontal
Iron
Small Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan late Edo period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Charming little tansu with two sliding panels and multiple drawers in very good original condition
Wood
Stair Tansu
Located in CARLTON, AU
This chest drawers in the form of a stairway (Kaidan Tansu) during Edo period (H208cm,W60cm
Cedar
Japanese Kuruma Tansu Large Wheeled Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
condition. Edo period, circa 1850. Measuring: 34-1/2 in. high x 60-1/2 in. wide x 27-1/4 in. deep
Chestnut, Cypress
Japanese Edo Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese edo tansu with the date marked on the bottom, 1840. Two sections of drawers that can be
Iron
Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A good sized Japanese tansu cabinet. Pair of central reeded sliding doors & four drawers (with one
Iron
Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese late Edo period keyaki wood (elm) Choba tansu (merchant's chest) with multiple
Iron
Edo Period Tansu Chest in Cedar and Forged Iron
Located in London, GB
An Edo period Tansu chest, constructed from dark heavily patinated cedar with decorative forged
Iron
Charred Edo Period Wabi Sabi Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A very well proportioned charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a
Elm, Cedar
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (Edo Period - 19th Century). Tansu are traditional portable wooden
Wood
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Drawers / Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers. Made of cedar with iron & brass
Cedar
Part Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall, 5 drawer part charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful
Iron
Sold
H 26.38 in W 33.67 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
that it was used around the Edo period (1830-1850). The material is made of cedar. The paper pasted
Iron
Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers, Edo Period, Late 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A seven-drawer Japanese Tansu chest in cedar and elm wood. Edo Period, circa 1780. Original trim
Elm, Cedar
Sold
H 68.51 in W 41.74 in D 18.12 in
Unusually Large Heavily Patinated 19th C. Edo Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An unusually tall early 19th C. Edo period Japanese Tansu cabinet. Constructed in a combined of
Cedar, Pine
Rare Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Steps Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A large set of Japanese Edo period paper-lined steps used for the storage of tea. Heavily
Cedar
Very Large Late Edo/Early Meiji Period Two Part Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A very large late Edo/early Meiji period two part tansu. Constructed in a combination of
Iron
Sold
H 28 in W 11.5 in D 17 in
Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyoshobako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28"
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This tansu is around 200 year old. It is an antique Japanese gyoshobako-dansu (peddler's chest
Wrought Iron
Japanese Sliding Door Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edo period hinoki wood tansu with two sliding doors and one interior shelf. Original hardware
Pair of Tansu Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Kiri wood, tansus on custom iron bases. Original hardware and bamboo nails
Sold
H 21.5 in W 23.5 in D 14 in
Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a Bo-dansu for documents and personal items. This piece dates from the late Edo era c
Wrought Iron
19th Century Double Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century double tansu, originally a merchant's shop chest, with upper half featuring two
Wood
19th Century Tansu, Chest of Drawers, Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tansu with seven graduated drawers. All original hardware; hand-forged three leaf clover pulls
Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and
Iron
Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and
Iron
19th Century Japanese Double Tansu Storage Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Japanese tansu/dansu cabinet consisting of two separate pieces stacked on each other
Wood
19th Century Japanese Tansu, Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All original, 19th century. Double stacked (two pieces) Japanese tansu cabinet with four drawers
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Low Tansus, Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th century Japanese tansus on custom iron bases. Work really well as nightstands. All
19th Century Antique Japanese Low Tansu with Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century tansu with two sliding doors and three drawers. Doors can be locked. Original hand
19th Century Japanese Large Double Tansu with 18 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century tansu consisting of two stacked tansus. A fantastic shop chest that would make a very
Wood
Pair of Antique Japanese Tansus with Custom Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wood tansus that can be either stacked on top of each other as a chest of drawers or
Iron
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest with 15 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Japanese shop chest. Original hand forged hardware. Hinoki wood. 15 Drawers for all your storage needs! Handsome lean lines. Sturdy and functional
Iron
Pair of Japanese 19th Century Tansus/Nightstands on Iron Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tansus on custom iron bases. Both have two drawers each, all original hardware, bamboo
Wood
Sold
H 42.92 in W 50.79 in D 26.38 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet called a tansu. It is made of cedar and is thought to date from the
Iron
Sold
H 36.03 in W 68.51 in D 21.46 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 19thCentury / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Overview A masterful representation of Japanese Mingei (folk art), this 19th-century Mizuya Dansu (kitchen cabinet) hails from the Tohoku region of Northern Japan. Constructed from s...
Cedar
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H 22.64 in W 14.57 in D 11.82 in
Japanese Antique Storage Box 1800s-1860s/Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage box. It was used as a book case. It is an item from the Edo period
Cedar
Sold
H 34.65 in W 49.22 in L 34.65 in
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese tansu. In Japan this is called "kuruma nagamochi". Furniture from the end
Chestnut
Sold
H 47.05 in W 54.73 in D 24.41 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese large tansu. It is made of cedar trees. Furniture from the Edo period
Cedar
Sold
H 32.09 in W 61.62 in D 30.71 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese tansu. In Japan this is called "Kuruma Nagamochi". Furniture from the end
Chestnut
Sold
H 30.52 in W 32.29 in D 9.06 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
Iron
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H 34.45 in W 49.61 in L 34.45 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese tansu. It is a piece of furniture from the Edo period. (1800s - 1860s
Cedar
Sold
H 41.34 in W 62.21 in D 33.47 in
Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu. This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). Made of paulownia
Wood, Cedar
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H 31.03 in W 65.71 in D 24.41 in
1840s - 1870s Japanese antique large mizuya tansu cabinet, sideboard. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
mizuya tansu cabinet is, a product of late 19th century, circa 1840s - 1870s (late Edo period), guessing
Wood
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H 25.2 in W 32.49 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old large drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The design is simple and lean. It...
Cedar
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H 35.44 in W 70.28 in L 35.44 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Shelf Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a large black tansu from Japan. Made of cedar tree. Furniture from the Edo period to the
Cedar
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H 29.93 in W 56.89 in D 27.17 in
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese old tansu with wheels. It is called "KURUMA NAGAMOCHI" in Japan. Furniture from the end of
Wood
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H 36 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest With Drawers on Contemporary Metal Stand Console
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning and unique antique Japanese tansu chest with two interior drawers that sits on a custom
Iron
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H 30.32 in W 34.45 in L 30.32 in
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage shelf. It is made of cedar wood. It is an item from the Edo period
Cedar
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H 23.04 in W 42.72 in L 23.04 in
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1900s/Chest of Drawer Cabinet Storage Sideboards
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese storage shelf. It is made of cedar wood. It is an item from the Edo period
Cedar
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H 21.07 in W 27.45 in D 15.67 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Chest / Coffee Table/Wooden Box/Exhibition Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a wooden drawer from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1750-1868) in Japan. The wood
Other
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H 36.82 in W 60.24 in D 27.76 in
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of the Edo period. (1800s-1860s) It is an era called "Bakumatsu". I used to store kimono and
Cedar
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H 38.19 in W 31.5 in L 38.19 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu 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 is a simple
Cedar
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H 23.63 in W 22.05 in L 23.63 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800-1860s). It is made of cedar
Cedar
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H 34.26 in W 68.51 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chest of drawers is a rare piece with a good overall construction, with linear decorations on the doors. Judging from the metal parts, it seems to be quite old. Since the origin...
Cedar
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H 21.46 in W 30.71 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1800s-1860s/Tansu Chests of Drawers Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer. It is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It is made of walnut
Walnut
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H 22.05 in W 28.35 in D 15.56 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1716s-1736s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
Kyōhō era (1716–1736) belongs to the mid-Edo period, and it is exceedingly rare to find furniture with
Iron
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H 23.25 in W 37.5 in D 17 in
Pair of Japanese Tansu Nightstands and Side Tables on Hand Forged Iron Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful hinoki wood 19th century tansu that can be either stacked or separated as shown in photo
Iron
Sold
H 29.14 in W 55.12 in D 30.32 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Sideboard Exhibition Table / 1860-1900s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
household items, and ran away with this together when they ran away. It was used a lot in the Edo period
Wood, Cedar, Pine
$3,000
H 69.3 in W 63.78 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese BORO textile, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare cloth that has survived through a long span of time. The interplay of indigo and natur...
Fabric
$2,925Sale Price|35% Off
H 37.8 in W 65.56 in D 19.89 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large sideboard made in Japan. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has a deep black paint throughout, giving it a stately appearance. The...
Iron
Sold|$3,600
H 14.57 in W 66.54 in D 23.82 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Low Board 1860s-1900s / Drawer Chest Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique low board made in Japan. Its low, stable stance and long, well-balanced proportions are particularly striking, creating a calm visual weight and a grounded at...
Iron
$4,500
H 34.26 in W 66.15 in D 21.66 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It embodies the quiet refinement of traditional Japanese...
Iron
$900
H 23.82 in W 24.22 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden storage box made in Japan. It is thought to date from around the Meiji period and is made of cedar. It has a simple design with no metal fittings. The overall m...
Wood, Cedar
$1,500
H 30.12 in W 27.88 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945) in hinoki cypress, a wood valued for its fine grain, durability, and calming natu...
Cypress, Wood
$500
H 12.21 in W 14.02 in D 9.22 in
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Keio Era (Edo Period, 1867), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Keio Era (1867). Made from Japanese cedar and finished with traditional Japanese lacquer (urushi), the surface has developed a...
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese drawer chest from the Meiji period (1860s–1920s). Crafted from paulownia wood (kiri) with iron fittings, it embodies the essence of Japanese simplicity an...
Wood
$22,660
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
Carrara Marble
Sold|$2,250
H 28.94 in W 33.27 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Drawer Storage Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old black chest of drawers made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), a time when craftsmanship and material refinement reached an extraordinary level. Expertly ...
Iron
Small Japanese 19th Century Edo period Lacquer Kodansu Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A two door Japanese cabinet from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Decorated in gold hirimake-e and hirame with a mountainous landscape, flowering trees, cherry blossoms, ducks and a po...
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Antique 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. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...
Cedar
Sold|$5,000
H 33.47 in W 67.33 in D 18.12 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique black Tansu chest made in Japan. The moment it is placed in a space, it exudes a quiet tension and a profound presence, with its stripped-down, unadorned form...
Cedar
Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...
Iron
Antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's Chest
Located in Oakland, CA
Handsome antique Japanese Gyosho Bako Peddler's chest. Practical piece with incredible iron work which all moves very easily with no rust or resistance. Very well built and stable pi...
Iron
Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.
Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.
Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.
Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.
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