Japanese Traditional Tansu Storage Furniture, 1920s

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Beautiful Japanese chest (tansu) made of paulownia wood from the Taishō period.

Dimensions: height 60 cm, width 60 cm, depth … Read more Beautiful Japanese chest (tansu) made of paulownia wood from the Taishō period.

Dimensions: height 60 cm, width 60 cm, depth 30 cm.

This decorative piece of furniture features six convenient drawers and an upper storage space with sliding doors. Inside the storage compartment is a small shelf.

This authentic Japanese tansu fits perfectly into any stylish interior and is ideal for displaying plants, ceramics, and small objects.

In early Japanese households, this type of tansu was commonly found. Due to limited living space and a sedentary lifestyle, furniture was often small and multifunctional. The use of durable, lightweight paulownia wood also made these pieces easy to move. See less