Meiji Period Traditional Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet, 1890s

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Beautiful paulownia wood Japanese cabinet (tansu) from the Meiji period.

Dimensions: height 48 cm, width 61 cm, depth 30 cm. … Read more Beautiful paulownia wood Japanese cabinet (tansu) from the Meiji period.

Dimensions: height 48 cm, width 61 cm, depth 30 cm.

This decorative piece of furniture features five drawers and a storage space with sliding doors.

An authentic Japanese piece of furniture, stunning in any interior.

Due to its size, this tansu is ideal for displaying plants, ceramics, small objects, and more.

These types of tansu were commonly found in every Japanese household in the past. Since living spaces were small and people lived sitting down, furniture was also small. Often, the furniture needed to be easily movable, so durable, lightweight paulownia wood was frequently used.

A piece of furniture with a story, a piece of history that brings Japan a bit closer! See less