Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest

Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest

Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest
Known as a bow -dansu (small personal tansu chest with locking bar), this tansu chest was made of solid paulownia kiri wood over 200 years ago in the late Edo Era c. There is a locking bar that secured the lower three drawers.

Two additional drawers are found inside the lower right safe area (see pictures 9 & 10). Side carrying handles aided it moving this chest even when full of personal possessions (see pictures 1 & 4). This tansu chest is made of solid kiri.

Wood peg construction (see last picture). All the hardware is made of forged iron with a protective burnt lacquer finish. This tansu chest has total of seven drawers of various sizes. After 200 years the locks are bound in closed position but with some effort could be made operable.

All drawers slide easily without binding. This chest has a two century old warm aged patina. Ome minor restoration has occurred over the ages and the lower back rear has some putty fill (see picture 6). But overall it remains in fine original antique condition.

And should serve one well for another century of use. It measures 23 13/4" wide by 20 3/4" high by 11 1/2 deep (60 x 23 x 29cm). A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting. Piece of furniture with lots of character. You'll love it, I guarantee it......... Sailerking and the Shogun's Gallery have been in the Japanese antique business for over 38 years, and highly value our customers. Satisfaction Guarantee: All items are carefully described and photographed. Most items listed are antiques, and as such may have an expected amount of wear from normal use.

We do not sell items with major flaws without mentioning it in the listing. See photos and descriptions for condition.

1820) JAPANESE 7 DRAWER PAULOWNIA WOOD BOWDANSU PERSONAL TANSU CHEST" is in sale since Monday, September 2, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Boxes". The seller is "sailerking" and is located in Portland, Oregon.

This item can be shipped worldwide.


Antique (c. 1820) Japanese 7 Drawer Paulownia Wood Bowdansu Personal Tansu Chest