Japanese Furniture

A Medium-sized Japanese tansu, circa 1925. Handcrafted in light-weight, unvarnished wood, with black metal pulls and decoration. The tansu consists of three free-resting separate mod...

Tansu chest, Japanese cabinet, four drawer cabinet, Japan 1920s, Antique Furniture, B1580 Japan 1920s Original finish Rectangular top Four small drawers below Pair of doors opens to ample storage inside Brass corners on chest and base Pair of metal handles on the sides Sitting on a removable base Very clean, smoke free $950 B1580 36.5" W x 16" D x 32.5" H (on Base) Tansu (??) is the traditional mobile storage cabinetry indigenous to Japan. Tansu was first recorded in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704). The two characters, tan and su, appear to have initially represented objects with separate functions: the storage of food and the carrying of firewood. Since the radical for bamboo appears in each of these characters, it may be conjectured that wood was not as yet used. During the time period in which tansu gradually became a feature of Japanese culture and daily life, 1657–1923, both hard and softwoods were used by Tansuyas (tansu craftsmen), often in practical combination for a single chest. Woods commonly used in tansu included Keyaki (elm), Kuri (chestnut), Ezo matsu (pine), Sugi (cedar), Kiri (paulownia) and Hinoki (cypress). Many collectors focus on finding genuine antique tansu. There are few workshops producing tansu in imitation of the classic antiques due to the high cost of materials and the very low prices of secondhand tansu. Larger chests are sometimes reduced in size, particularly futon chests, step chests...

From our most recent Japanese acquisition travels. A perfect gummy bear stash. A fine pair (2) of old hand glazed "Minka" Thatch Roofed house form ceramic sweets boxes -kashiki- ...

Here's an extraordinary opportunity to collect and acquire a Japanese authentic hand cast copper Shinto Suzu bell complete with its original thick pull rope and massive wooden handle...

Japan, an early and fine tall hand made “Chrysanthemum” motif lantern “Yosino,” granite stone, 78″ high and 26″ wide at top, six pieces, Fine condition with patina from age. The s...

Japan, lovely hand made and hand carved red lacquered Art Deco Ribbon tray hand formed and fashioned from wood, Meiji/Taisho period (1890-1926). Included is its original its custom t...

High quality vintage Japanese tea cabinet, cha-Dana, made from Persimmon wood, Zelkova Wood and Cherry Matsu. Taisho period, circa 1920. Dimens...