Fantastic Japanese lacquer butsudon, rich black lacquer exterior, interior in gold leaf with exquisite carvings and lacquer designs, Meiji period c1900. Size 65.5" H x 31" W x 24.5" D

item #973368

Unusual Japanese antique gyosho bako (peddler's box), made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood, iron hardware including loops for rope so that peddler could carry box on his back, 4 drawers and a safe box, three interior drawers, Meiji Period. Size: 35 1/4" high x 11" wide x 16 1/4" deep.

item #972499

Beautiful Japanese antique storage tansu with locking bar, made with all keyaki (elm) wood front and frame, iron hardware, top portion has three drawers covered by a vertical locking bar, bottom portion has sliding panels with horizontal slats, bottom right side opens to reveal two small interior drawers, deep red translucent lacquer finish, Edo Period. Size: 41" high x 38" wide x 19 1/2" deep.

item #970503

Rare and beautiful Japanese antique kura tansu (storage chest), all keyaki (elm) wood front and framing, iron hardware, top portion has 3 drawers and lower portion has sliding panels with horizontal slats, bottom right interior has two small drawers also made of keyaki wood, deep brown translucent lacquer finish with wonderful patina, Edo Period. Size: 41 3/4" high x 38 3/4" wide x 21 1/4"deep.

item #970500

Beautiful and unusual Japanese antique karuma tansu (storage chest on wheels), made all of heavy keyaki (elm) wood with iron hardware, front has sliding panels with horizontal slats, sides and back all have wooden bracing, interior left side has 4 drawers of different sizes with iron hardware, right side interior has hidden compartment that opens to reveal 2 secret boxes, Edo Period. Size: 36 1/4" high x 38" wide x 23" deep.

item #970273

Antique Japanese keyaki choba tansu (merchant's chest), beautiful old patina with strong grain pattern, top right drawer-front has old repair. Dimensions 27.5" High x 35.25" Long x 17.75" Deep.

item #968281

Japanese keyaki bar tansu with original finish, kiri leaf shaped lock on top drawer, bar opens with one key. Dimensions: 24.25" High x 29.5" Long x 20.75" Deep

item #968012

Rare and beautiful antique Japanese isho tansu (clothing chest) from the Sendai area, made with striking keyaki wood burl on front, unusual elaborate iron work including top drawer lock plate in the form of a dragon and bottom drawer lock plate in the form of a tiger, two smaller drawers with peony shaped lock plates, large safe box with heavy hardware and three small keyaki wood interior drawers, moko shaped drawer pulls, middle drawers are covered by a locking bar with more hardware in ... Click for details

item #962650

Japanese antique Jizai or "J" hook, made for hanging a large kettle by rope from rafters over fire pit, made of keyaki (elm) wood, wonderfully rough hewn and sculptural, carved with eight sides, great patina from smoke and use, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Size: 30 1/4" high x 15" wide x 4" think (10" wide including small cross beam at top).

item #955056

Japanese antique Kaidon Tansu (step chest) in two sections, this piece was once used as both a stair case and storage chest and would have been built into a Japanese home, the frame of the chest is made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood with a lovely hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood front and drawers of keyaki (elm) wood with nice grain, the top section has a small compartment with a drop in panel and a larger compartment with a hinged door with horizontal slats, the bottom compartment has a large c... Click for details

item #955053