Meiji Japanese Tansu Shop Storage Cabinet with Drawers, 1890s

Description

Antique Japanese shop cabinet with twenty drawers, a traditional storage piece from the Meiji period.

Dimensions: height 84 cm, width … more Antique Japanese shop cabinet with twenty drawers, a traditional storage piece from the Meiji period.

Dimensions: height 84 cm, width 75.5 cm, depth 36 cm.

This piece has a beautiful patina and exudes history.

There are twenty small drawers of two different sizes.

Each drawer has a brand mark of the furniture maker and hand-painted kanji calligraphy on the side.

This unique cabinet will be an authentic accent in any stylish interior and bring a Japanese touch to your living space.

Most drawers have the original metal handles, although some are missing. These drawers can be opened using a textile pull string that was previously threaded through the openings of the handles. less