Beautiful antique Japanese karuma tansu (wheeled chest), made of keyaki wood with original red/orange finish, original heavy iron hardware, safe box with drawers, comes with two removable locking bars and 2 keys, from the Mikuni area of Japan, late Edo/early Meiji Period (c. 1860's). Size: 47 1/2" high x 53 1/2" wide x 23" deep. Exhibited: "Moving Cabinetry: Tansu from The Zentner Collection", Palo Alto Art Center, 2005.

item #679239

Gorgeous antique Japanese karuma tansu (wheeled chest), made of keyaki (elm) wood with all original finish and original heavy iron hardware, from the Etchu Area of Japan (ref. "Wadansu-shusei" by Kodansha), Edo Period c. 1830's. Size: 48 1/2" high x 56 1/2" wide x 29" deep. Exhibited: "Moving Cabinetry: Tansu from The Zentner Collection", Palo Alto Art Center, 2005.

item #679232

Japanese Meiji age kiri tansu with beautiful black lacquer sides(c1900). Has nice iron fittings and locking bar. Also, the tansu has two hidden safe drawers. Height:22" Length:24" Depth:13 3/4"

item #674248

This is a Japanese Merchants cho-ba tansu. It has special mortise and teson joints. Solid Keyaki front and back including frame. Amazing original finish and hardware. Rare to find in original condition. Comes from the Salcata area in Japan. Height:34" width:36" Depth:16 3/4"

item #672553

This is a great lacqured tansu from the Sakata area. The lacqure on the piece is in good wonderful condition. Comes with lock with matching key. Height:42" Length:34" Depth16.5"

item #672447

Japanese 19th century Edo age red lacquered tansu with bar. Possible from Nigata area, weathered patina is original and charming. Kiri wood front and interior with Sugi wood frame. Iron metal fittings. Height 23" length 35" Depth 17.5".

item #663980

Japanese Peddlars Box with strap attachments on back. This is a Fune or Chobako chest made of kiri wood with heavy iron metal dating from early 19thc. (Edo Period). An exceptional piece for the serious collector.Height 19" Width 17" Depth 13.5".

item #663973

Bueatifully weathered Kiri wood Sado Island Fune Tansu, possible as old as 18th century. Height 19" width 21.5" depth 17"

item #663969

Japanese Gifu area merchant Tansu. Hinoki wood frame (Cypress) with Sudi wood interior (Cedar). Meiji age c1900. Size: H 38 3/4" x W 33 1/2" x D 18"

item #649241

This Japanese Isho tansu is made of kiri wood with iron fittings. It dates from the Meiji period c1900 and has a beautiful light finnish. Size: H 41 1/2" x W 34 1/2" x D 16 3/4"

item #648402