Large Japanese antique processional drum, base made of keyaki (elm) wood with copper hardware, drum is also made of keyaki wood with a large brass rooster on top, wonderful condition (wheels roll!), lovely carving and lacquer detail, unusual and striking! Meiji/ Taisho Period (early 20th century). Size: 90" high x 69" long x 42 1/2" deep.

item #711042

Antique Japanese 2-section mizuya (kitchen tansu), made of hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood in a natural light blond color, accented by contrasting dark solid keyaki (elm) wood burl on drawer fronts and slider panels, persimmon dove tails on slider bottoms to prevent wearing down, copper hardware with round drawer handles, original wire mesh and beautifully carved open lattice work sliding panels, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Size: 67" high x 57 1/4" wide x 17 1/4" deep.

item #708558

Beautiful Japanese antique tansu from the Mikuni area, made all of keyaki (elm) wood, sliders on top compartment cover 4 interior drawers (2 on each side), bottom sliders cover open compartment, heavy iron hardware, wooden bracing on sides and back, beautiful original deep red translucent lacquer finish with lovely patina, Edo Period (late 18th / early 19th century). Size: 29 1/2: high x 35 1/2" wide x 22" deep.

item #708554

Antique Japanese merchant's chest (choba tansu), made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood with dark red lacquer finish, 4 exterior drawers and safe box with 2 small interior drawers, beautiful heavy iron hardware including elaborate bracing on front frame, wooden bracing on sides and back, from the Mikuni area, Edo Period (late 18th/early 19th century). Size: 32 1/2" high x 38" wide x 18" deep.

item #708551

Antique Japanese personal tansu, made of hardwood with burl on drawer fronts and sliders, interior all of kiri (paulownia) wood, copper hardware, red-orange translucsent lacquer finish, Taisho Period (early 19th century). Size: 22" high x 27 3/4" wide x 12 1/2" deep.

item #708550

Beautiful antique Japanese root wood stand, made of gorgeous gnarled hardwood roots, burl visible on flattened top, lovely deep reddish brown color, Taisho Period (early 20th century). Size: 28" high x 20 1/2" wide x 15 1/2" deep.

item #708545

Antique Japanese bronze of elephant standing on ball, carved wooden base. Size: 14 1/2" high x 12" wide x 7 !/2" deep.

item #706631

Beautiful and rare antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) with secret compartments and secret locks, from Kyushu area, made of keyaki (elm) wood with kiri (paulownia) wood interior, beautiful translucent red-orange lacquer finish, iron hardware including unusual rings on side of chest, safe box with 3 interior drawers, iron work on safe door includes elaborate cross bracing and drop in door hinges (door is removable), sliding doors reveal four interior drawers (and secret compartm... Click for details

item #703738

Wonderful Japanese silk kimono with design of prancing horses on a gray-blue ground, interior with dark yellow cotton lining, late Taisho/early Showa Period (early 20th century). Size: 51 1/2" high x 52" wide

item #703473

Antique Japanese tsutsugaki (paste resist) cotton horse cover, bold design of large red characters on either side and white stripes on dark indigo ground in center, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Size: 14" wide x 89" long.

item #703467