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Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi

$4,500
£3,397.92
€3,942.28
CA$6,323.91
A$7,045.73
CHF 3,678.21
MX$85,544.58
NOK 46,232.65
SEK 43,701.08
DKK 29,428.66

About the Item

This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made of Japanese cedar, whose surface has gained depth and character over time, carrying a calm dignity while still radiating a gentle warmth. The design is reduced to the essentials, free from any excess. It embodies true simplicity—quiet yet commanding in its presence. Its shallow depth gives it a disciplined, modern impression, allowing it to blend seamlessly into contemporary interiors with a refined elegance. The sliding doors feature beautiful cedar grain, adding natural expression to the straightforward and linear design. The doors glide smoothly, ensuring ease of use as a practical piece of furniture. It has been carefully cleaned, so it can be used with confidence from the day it arrives. This Tansu represents a rare fusion of function and beauty, conveying the essence of Japanese furniture—simplicity enriched with depth and character born of time. Weight: approx. 60 kg _________________________________ Our Philosophy Objects always tell the truth. All I can do is just to face with them sincerely and give them deep affection as much as I can. There is no boundary of nationalities and of eras in beauty. But I think now is the time we choose 'Japanese style' and it will be the best way to remind us of what we are losing today and to question us about an essence of beauty again. I hope that you can touch the memories which the objects here have, feel and think of something invisible but exists undoubtedly.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.65 in (88 cm)Width: 69.3 in (176 cm)Depth: 17.52 in (44.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Cedar,Woodwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860s-1900s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chōsei District Nagara, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU10403246440642

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