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19th Cen. Edo Japanese 2-tier large black Mizuya Tansu, wabi sabi kitchen chests

About the Item

New finds from the Kominka (old traditional house) owned by an old-established family in Nagano prefecture, Japan. This 2-tier large Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period, circa early 1800s to 1870s, estimated from the style, condition, and the hearing from the former owner - their house was more than 200 years old, and this mizuya tansu can be also there from that era. The height are almost same in upper & lower tier, and both top board are tough enough for putting something heavy, so can be used both vertically stacked & place side by side. Deep, matted black color comes not only from the layers of Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin (kakishibu) & burnt pine ink, as well as deepened by smoke from the kitchen hearth & fireplace for years. The inside of this Mizuya are fully painted with Urushi lacquer and persimmon tannin (kakishibu), which is hard to find nowadays. In many case, the inside of the Mizuya left unstained or just partly stained, this become more significant when close to the modern age product. That means, this Mizuya is relatively older, and made as a high-quality product. the structural parts are made with traditional wood joinery without metal fastener, from the thick lumbers of quality Red pine & Sugi Cedar (Nagano pref. is known to the premium wood lumber). It's still tough enough for actual use. - The height of each tier : upper 34.13 in (867mm), lower 34.06 in (865mm) - Inner shelf in upper tier : w 62.52 in (158.8mm) / d 15.28 in (388mm) - drawer inner : w 14.17 in (360mm) / d 17.32 in (440mm) / h 9.02 in (229mm) Actual item weight : XX lb (XXX kg) in total - upper lb (kg), lower lb (kg) *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture & fitting seller. Avoiding the harsh chemicals as much as possible, using organic & traditional materials in the whole process, especially cleaning, repaint / refinish. - using non-toxic, eco-friendly method when cleaning & repairing the item - using organic & traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the necessary parts for long-lasting use
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 68.19 in (173.2 cm)Width: 66.7 in (169.4 cm)Depth: 20.08 in (51 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cedar,Pine,Wood,Joinery,Lacquered,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1800s - 1870s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: the upper tier : The sliding door's back panels & lattices are repaired by the professional craftsman & repainted by the seller, both with traditional techniques. The door flames are still original. the lower tier : no additional repairing. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    常陸大宮市, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9981242718742

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