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1940s Japanese vintage wooden tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi organic Japandi

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Japanese Vintage Isho Tansu, clothes chest of drawers - fully made of quality Sugi cedar with unique, marble-like grains. Manufactured in circa 1940s, estimate from the style, technique - close to modern, but less metal fasteners used than the pieces of later era - and conditions. The drawer panels are made from single solid wood panel, so the grains are connected. There're the holes in each drawer panels, which are the remains of key holes. This piece is one of the "Ashed" line furnitures of my shop items - washed off the remained old vanish by the lye made from the hardwood ashes, then re-finished with homemade, water-based sheer matte polish mist made of beeswax & linseed oil. Not shiny, but touches are smooth. Drawer inner : 1, 2 w 13.66 in / d 13.58 in / h 4.65 in (w 347mm / d 345mm / h 118mm) 3, 4 w 29.25 in / d 13.58 in / h 6.10 in (w 743mm / d 345mm / h 155mm) 5 w 29.25 in / d 13.58 in / h 6.50 in (w 743mm / d 345mm / h 165mm) 6 w 29.25 in / d 13.58 in / h 6.89 in (w 743mm / d 345mm / h 175mm) *** 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: 37.8 in (96 cm)Width: 32.29 in (82 cm)Depth: 16.15 in (41 cm)
  • Style:
    Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1940s
  • Condition:
    Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. - washed off the remained old vanish by the lye made from the hardwood ashes, then re-finished with homemade, water-based sheer matte polish mist made of beeswax & linseed oil. - Original drawer keyholes parts were removed.
  • Seller Location:
    常陸大宮市, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9981243742052

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