Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest

Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest
Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest

Antique Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu 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 and used over 230 years ago in the mid Edo Era c. This tansu chest is made of solid kiri. Wood peg construction (see last picture). All the hardware is made of hand forged iron in the warabite (fern hand) shape with a burnt lacquer protective finish. Sturdy side handles (see pictures 5 & 6) further aided in the transport of this tansu even when fully loaded with ones personal possessions.

This tansu chest has total of seven drawers of various sizes in addition to a locking bar with operable lock and key (see pictures 9 & 10). All drawers and doors slide easily without binding.

This chest has its over two century old original warm aged patina. Having been used lovingly over the centuries, it remains in very fine original antique condition. And should serve one well for another century of use. It measures 25" wide by 17 1/2" high by 13 deep (64 x 43 x 33 cm). A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting.

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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. The item "ANTIQUE EDO ERA JAPANESE 7 DRAWER KIRI WOOD BOW-DANSU PERSONAL TANSU CHEST" is in sale since Wednesday, January 9, 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 Edo Era Japanese 7 Drawer Kiri Wood Bow-dansu Personal Tansu Chest