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Japanese antique small box chest of drawers, 1916. Taisho wabi sabi urushi tansu
About the Item
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)
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- Dimensions:Height: 11.89 in (30.21 cm)Width: 7.2 in (18.29 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35.01 cm)
- Style:Taisho (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1916
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:常陸大宮市, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9981241422612
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