1800-1870s Japanese antique mid size mizuya tansu wabi sabi chest w/ drawers

108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Finished with traditional Urushi lacquer. The original laquer remains well & gives a good wabi sabi touch. Each handles are partly covered with Boro (hand-woven, indigo dyed cotton cloth) - this is another wabi sabi element of this tansu. Smooth opening & closing operation for all drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916), written on the bottom together with maker's address & name. drawer inner w 5.79 in / d 12.6 in / h 1.38 in, 1.69 in, 2.28 in, 2.64 in (from the top) actual item weight 5.95 lb (2.7 kg) *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture...

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