Estimated from late 19th to early 20th century, exquisitely crafted Japanese ship sea chest made of Zelkova wood outside and paulownia wood inside. It has zelkova wood money box including paulownin box inside. The front lock and center inside drawer's lock work fine with keys. Keys for inside right and left drawers are missing. Overall condition is very good with such beautiful patia. Highly recommended quality article.
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This strikingly handsome Edo (Tokyo) style “naga hibachi” (long firebox) is made from wonderfully grained burled keyaki (zelkova) wood. Meiji period, late 19th century. The mortise-and-tenon, dove-tail and mitre joinery is indicative of very fine craftsmanship, and the keyaki wood has a rich mellow patina resulting from years of exposure to heat and smoke. Keyaki, the most expensive of Japanese hardwoods, has a beautiful dense grain and is sturdy and long-lasting, requiring little maintenance. P... Click for details
Japanese antique dark hardwood cha tansu (tea chest), beautifully simple with wonderfully carved details and rounded edges, stepped display shelves with cut out carved railing with bamboo motif, upper portion has compartment with sliding panels, lower portion has 3 drawers, 2 compartments with opening doors one of which has an interior shelf, a space on top over the sliding door compartment is carved with the objects symbolizing the lucky gods, Meiji/Taisho Period (early 20th century).
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Contemporary Japanese style step tansu (kaidon), made of elm wood with black hardware, lots of storage, double sided (opens on both the front and back of the piece, 3 section plus base.
Size: 62 1/2" high x 59" wide x 17" deep.
Beautiful Japanese Cho-Ba (merchant chest) from the Mie-Ken Prefecture dating from late Meiji period (c1910). This piece is crafted out of Hinoki wood (Cypress) and Sugi wood (Cedar) with iron fittings and
hand rubbed wax finish. Has a secret drawer behind lower sliding doors.
Size: H 36.5" x L 35" x D 15.5"
Beautiful Japanese cho-ba Tansu (merchants chest) dating from early meiji period, finely crafted out of Hinoki and Sugi wood with iron fittings. Hand waxed finish.
Size: H 44" x L 38" x D 15.5"
Antique Japanese single section isho tansu (clothing chest) on metal stand, made of keyaki (elm) wood with iron and mixed metal hardware, lock plates with raised metal design on symbols of the lucky gods (Daikoku's hammer cover the key hole), comes with key, wonderful keyaki grain and lovely finish, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Size: 29" total height with stand (23 1/2" high with out stand) x 45" long x 18" deep.
Japanese antique isho tansu (clothing chest), 2-sections, made all of kiri (paulownia) wood with iron hardware, diamond shaped locks, 2 small drawers and 4 larger drawers, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Size: 42" high x 37" wide x 16 1/4" deep.
Antique Japanese small choba tansu (merchant's chest), from the Mikuni area, made of keyaki (elm) wood with dramatic grain, heavy iron hardware with safe box, locking bar with key, Meiji Period.
Size: 24 1/2" high x 28 1/4" wide x 14 3/4" deep.
Beautiful and functional 3-section kaidon tansu (step chest), made of elm wood with nice grain, double sided (drawers and sliders open to both the front and back sides), 3 sections can be taken apart and used in different places if desired, iron hardware.
Size: 66 3/4" high x 65" long x 18" deep.
