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1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers

$1,200
£909.76
€1,048.72
CA$1,690.01
A$1,874.09
CHF 984.70
MX$22,898.23
NOK 12,319.90
SEK 11,564.33
DKK 7,828.89

About the Item

From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & conditions. Originally made with traditional wood joinery without metal fastener. Urushi lacquer remains in nice wabi sabi touch with dark reddish hue, comes not only from the layers of Urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin (kakishibu) & burnt pine ink. Smooth opening & closing operation on all drawers. Drawer interior 1 w 12.99 in / d 12.6 in / h 7.09 in (w 330mm / d 320mm / h 180mm) 2 w 13.58 in / d 12.6 in / h 7.09 in (w 345mm / d 320mm / h 180mm) 3 w 27.95 in / d 12.6 in / h 7.48 in (w 710mm / d 320mm / h 190mm) *** Dear customer - feel free to inquire me for the shipping fee quote. The shipping fee showed in the page is automatically calculated by the system, I'm able to offer more reasonable quote. *** 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, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the necessary parts for long-lasting use
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.13 in (43.5 cm)Width: 29.73 in (75.5 cm)Depth: 14.06 in (35.7 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Joinery,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1860s - 1880s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    常陸大宮市, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9981245250602

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