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Kimono Tansu

19th Century Japanese Kimono Chest or Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An antique two-part Japanese tansu kimono chest of drawers. In good condition original finish.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1880 lothing Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood
Located in Portland, OR
. Ishodansu were used to store precious kimono, obi and accessories. This tansu chest is made with pegged
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

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3 Fabulous 20th Century Japanese style Stacking Tansu Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
3 fabulous 20th-century Japanese-style stacking Tansu chests of drawers. Each section can be used
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Mid-20th Century American Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Antique Japanese Taisho Era c1920's Mulberry Wood Haribako Sewing Tansu 11.5"
Located in Portland, OR
drawers. The lidded top section is divided into two areas. This type of tansu chest was used to store
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Copper

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era 1860-1910, tansu were made for different uses and purposes such as for storing kimono and futon
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