ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU

ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU
ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU
ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU
ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU
ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU
ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU
ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU
ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU
ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU

ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU
Known as a cha dansu (tea ceremony chest), this tansu chest was made 100 years ago in the late Taisho Era c. This chadansu is a special tansu chest from the Kyoto area designed to hold the necessary equipment for chado (tea ceremony). There is an open area for display of one's prized tea bowls. The exterior is constructed of keyaki (zelkova), the interior is made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood. There are 3 drawers with two sliding doors and various open compartments some with shelves (see pictures 4 & 5) for the storage and display of ones prize tea cups, bowls and vessels..

Wood peg construction (see last picture). This chest has a century old warm aged patina and remains in fine original antique condition.

It should serve one well for another century of use or two. All drawers slide easily without binding as do the two sliding doors. This chodansu measures 24 1/2" wide by 31" high by 10 deep. A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting. Piece of furniture with lots of character.

If you are looking for a fine all original and rare tansu chest this is the one for you. You'll love it, I guarantee it.

Shoguns and the Shogun's Gallery of Portland, Oregon 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 MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU" is in sale since Friday, March 6, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Other Japanese Antiques". The seller is "shoguns" and is located in Portland, Oregon.

This item can be shipped to United States.


ANTIQUE JAPANESE MEIJI (c. 1920) 3 DRAWER CHADANSU TEA CEREMONY CHEST/TANSU