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Late 19th Century Large Two Swection Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu
A Kyoto Mizuya Tansu also known as a Gifu Mizuya Tansu from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) with its approximate age being from the 1890's to 1900. The wood frame is made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood and the drawer fronts are Keyaki (Zelkova) wood with the inner parts like the drawer backs and floor boards made of Suginoki (Cryptomeria) wood. It has an original wiped Urushi lacquer technique finish with Hirute style handles and individually cut slatted doors versus large wood panels with carved-in slats. Originating in the Kansai region of Japan (Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe) this tansu was used in a kitchen setting to store jars of water, cookware, cooking utensils and serving dishes.
There is one long, fixed shelf in each section. The interior walls and shelves were stained a dark color after manufacture.
The top section is slightly taller than the lower section, measuring 34 1/4" high including a small 1/2" high detail on the top front edge. The lower section is 33 1/2" high.
Full disclosure: the front of the tansu, with it's beautiful original finish, is in good condition, showing light wear for a cabinet of this age. In the top section there is a chip above the second drawer from the left and the front of the second drawer from the right has an small inward warp. The tansu has retained all it's original ironwork. Please see below for notes on the interior condition.
The cabinet is guaranteed to be authentic and as described.
- Dimensions:Height: 72 in (182.88 cm)Width: 68 in (172.72 cm)Depth: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
- Style:Meiji (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:Late 19th Century
- Condition:Repaired: There is an old hole and a patched area in the rear of the top section. Additions or alterations made to the original: The interior is stained a dark brown. It is not original. Wear consistent with age and use. There is old insect damage and remnants of long ago insect cocoons in a few places and between some panels. The scarring has not affected the cabinet integrety. There is no recent or active insect activity. We gaurantee the tansu is bug free.
- Seller Location:Point Richmond, CA
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