Keyaki Wood Japanese Tansu

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #372969
OK-3

Japanese late 19th century 2 section TANSU. Made of Keyaki wood. The top section has 3 large full sized drawers. The bottom section has a large storage area with 2 sliding doors. Next to this section is a section with locking door. Beneath are 2 hald sized drawers.

Small Japanese Parquetry Wood Chest of Drawers

Japanese: Furniture: Accessories Pre 1920: item #364891
11A-108

This handsome miniature chest of drawers is meticulously hand crafted with contrasting hardwood inlays in an overall diagonal checkerboard pattern. Meiji period (1868-1912). On both sides of the chest, cut out finger holes are carved in the shape of pine boughs to facilitate lifting and carrying the chest. There are four drawers in varied shapes and sizes, and the original drawer pull hardware is bronze. With the exception of the bottom, the entire surface of the chest and drawers is covered in ... Click for details

Meiji Reed Fusuma (Sliding Doors)

Japanese: Furniture: Dividers Pre 1900: item #332862
08-47

Used in Japan during the hot summer months, these sliding reed doors allowed cooling breezes to circulate yet afforded privacy. This set, from late Meiji Period, has mellowed to a rich golden color. The frame and top portion of the doors are light-weight kiri wood. Bamboo trims the reeds and open area at the top of the screen. On the reverse sides of the doors, the reeds are trimmed with horizontal kiri wood strips for extra strength. Natural variegated shading in the reeds creates an inviting r... Click for details

Japanese isho-dansu (clothing chest, Meiji Period

Japanese: Furniture: Tansu Pre 1900: item #327813

Antique Japanese clothing chest, made of kiri (paulownia) wood with iron hardware, beautiful peony flower shaped lockplates, safe box has two small drawers inside, Meiji Period (circa late 1800's). 35 1/2" high x 35 1/2" wide x 17" deep.

Outstanding Japanese Wood & Copper Hibachi, Meiji

Japanese: Furniture: Accessories Pre 1900: item #292201
BPB159

DESCRIPTION: Magnificent, large Japanese wood hibachi (or brazier) with etched copper liner. This is an absolutely fabulous, hand crafted, one-of-a-kind hibachi carved from a single tree trunk with attractive and decorative hardwood inserts. The wood is “old growth” as evidenced by its close graining and has sumptuous lines and curves. The copper liner has beautifully etched patterns and comes with circular wood and glass insert tops that have been made to make this piece useful in a variety ... Click for details

MASSIVE SIGNED Japanese BUDDHIST PRAYER BELL

Japanese: Furniture: Accessories Pre 1960: item #192978
MOR1002

A gargantuan hand formed Buddhist prayer bell resting upon a brocade pillow set in an ornate red lacquered wooden stand with gold accents complete with leather wrapped striker dating from the first half of the 20th century. Along the rim of the bell is the word Te-Uchi (hand formed) and the signature Seiryu. It has a very pleasant ring. The bell is just under a foot (29 cm) in diameter, and arranged the set stands 21 inches (52.5 cm) tall.

Burled Wood Oval Kyodai (Geisha Mirror)

Japanese: Furniture Pre 1920: item #190612
11A-102

All the exterior components of this elegant Japanese vanity (kyodai) with its long oval mirror were crafted from finely-grained burled keyaki (zelkova) wood. Ca. 1920. The burled footed vanity chest has a flat table area between two side sections of drawers which features a brocade silk liner beneath a glass frame. A large oval beveled glass mirror is supported upright between two burled keyaki wood arms and attached to the top of the vanity. There are five drawers of varied sizes and shapes wh... Click for details

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tabako-Bon

Japanese: Furniture: Accessories Pre 1900: item #170324
11A-101

This handsome Japanese tobacco box, made from finely grained keyaki wood, is crafted in miniature naga-hibachi (long firebox) form. Late 19th century. An inner wood lip encloses the original copper liner, and the bamboo cylinder ash receptacle is also original. There is one tiny drawer which has been cut from the same piece of hardwood as the body, so the grain across the drawer front is perfectly matched with the box. Fourteen large copper studs decorated the top rim, and the ring drawer pull i... Click for details

Japanese Reed Fusuma (Sliding Doors)

Japanese: Furniture: Dividers Pre 1910: item #168849
08-45

Sliding reed doors such as these late Meiji Period fusuma were used in Japan during the hot summer months to replace shoji screens and solid doors. The reeds allowed cooling breezes to circulate yet afforded privacy. On these doors, the reeds are carefully arranged so the darker areas form a wave pattern. They are held in place by horizontal strips of bamboo on one side and kiri wood on the other. The frame and top portion of the doors are made of light-weight kiri wood. Doors play an important ... Click for details

Japanese Two Sided Kaidon Tansu, Meiji Period

Japanese: Furniture Pre 1900: item #154157

Japanese single section Kaidon-dansu (step chest), used in a Geishas house as both storage chest and staircase to upper level, this chest is special because it is accessible from either side, made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood and sugi (cryptomeria) wood with it's original deep translucent red lacquer finish and iron hardware, Meiji Period (late 19th century). 68 3/4"high x 56 1/2" wide x 36" deep.