Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest

This antique Japanese cha-dansu (tea ceremony) tansu chest was made over 90 years ago in the mid Taisho Era c. It was made for the purpose of storage and display of tea ware.

There is an open area in the middle to highlight ones prize tea bowl (see pictures 1 & 2). This cha-dansu is made of keyaki (zelkova) wood dovetailed case with kiri (paulownia) wood interiors. This tansu chest has a total of three drawers and four doors all of which move easily without binding.

This chest has a century old original warm aged patina and having been used lovingly over the centuries, it remains in very fine original antique condition. It should serve one well for another century of use.

The tansu chest measures 24" wide by 10" deep by 24 high (61 x 25.4 x 61 cm). A great piece of Japanese history as well as an interesting very solid and functional piece of furniture. Please note: The tea items seen in the first and second pictures are not included with this listing but are available in current or future Sailerking listings. 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. The item "ANTIQUE JAPANESE 90 YEAR OLD 3 DRAWER 4 DOOR CHA-DANSU TEA CEREMONY TANSU CHEST" is in sale since Tuesday, July 31, 2018. 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 Japanese 90 Year Old 3 Drawer 4 Door Cha-dansu Tea Ceremony Tansu Chest