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Tansu - timeless art and beauty from Japan

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Kimono Tansu
"Kiri (Paulownia)" wood, circa 1910

This is a very nice example of a kiri tansu (paulownia tansu). It is a 3 piece tansu with three sliding trays in the center section and beautiful paulownia emblem hardware on the door. Excellent condition.
3 piece(s),measuring
31 1/2"w x 16 1/4"d x 62 1/2"h overall.

Price: $1495.00

[Inventory # H-6]

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Clothing Tansu
"Kiri (Paulownia)" wood, circa 1910
A very nice three piece clothing tansu of kiri wood (paulownia).

3 piece(s), measuring
35 1/2"w x 16 1/4"d x 63 1/2"h overall.

Price: $1095.00

[Inventory # H-21]

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Personal tansu
"Kiri (Paulownia)" wood, circa 1910

Small personal tansu made of kiri wood (paulownia). This is one of our favorites because of its charming hardware. Excellent condition.
1 piece, measuring
20 3/4"w x 11 1/3"d x 20 3/4"h
Price: $765.00

[Inventory # H-45]

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Futon Tansu
"Keyaki (Zelkova)" wood, circa 1880

This is one of the most incredible tansu you will ever see. The entire face of the tansu is made of Keyaki (Zelkova), the most highly prized wood of Japan. Normally Keyaki is used sparingly on tansu, except for the very old and most highly prized pieces. It is rare that the frame would be made of keyaki...it makes this piece very heavy, but fortunately it is in 2 pieces. The ironwork is, of course, hand forged. The door locks with a sliding bar hidden in the carved piece across the center of the door. This tansu is large enough to hold an entertainment center, or it would be teriffic for blankets, pillows, quilts, ect.
2 piece(s), measuring
35 1/2"w x 38 3/4"d x 62 1/2"h overall

Price: $4325.00 ON SALE

[Inventory # 204]

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Clothing Tansu
"Kiri (paulownia)" wood, circa 1890

This is a wonderful two piece kiri wood (paulownia) tansu with lots of hand forged ironwork.  The doors on the top section are shioji ( a type fo keyaki).
2 piece(s), measuring
35"w x 15 1/2"d x 40 1/4"h overall.

Price: $1995.00

[Inventory # 557]

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Clothing Tansu
"Kiri (Paulownia)" wood, circa 1900

This is an exceptional 2-piece clothing tansu made from old growth kiri wood (paulownia).  It has beautiful hand forged ironwork on the front and sides and very nice lock covers.
2 piece(s), measuring
37"w x 16 1/4" d x 40 1/4"h overall.

Price: $995.00

[Inventory # 639]

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Clothing Tansu
"Kiri (Paulownia)" wood, circa 1900

This is an extremely nice 2-piece clothing tansu with wiped black lacqer finish over kiri wood (paulownia).  It has lots of hand forged bronze hardware on the front and sides.  A very masculine piece.

2 piece(s), measuring
34 3/4"  w  x 15 1/3" d  x  63 1/2" h overall.

Price: $1495.00 ON SALE $1195.00

[Inventory # 693]

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Butsudan (Buddhist Shrine)
"Hinoki (Cypress)" wood, circa 1880

This is an amazing piece with charming lattice shoji doors and overhead venting (for candles).  It is extremely well made of hinoki (cypress) and has heavy hand forged iron on the front.  It would be wonderful if it could once again hold a Buddhist shrine, but the bi-fold shoji open up to a huge storage area large enough for an entertainment center or other storage.  This is a real collectors item and rare to find in this country.

1 piece(s), measuring
37 1/2" w  x  33" d  x  68 1/4" h overall.

Price: $4195.00

[Inventory # 705]

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Clothing tansu
"Shioji (Zelkova)" wood, circa 1880

This is a spectacular clothing tansu...very large and in one piece.  The face is shioji wood (a type of zelkova) with beautiful grain patterns.  The hardware is heavy and hand forged.

1 piece(s), measuring
37" w  x  26 1/4" d  x  68 3/4" h overall

Price: $4800.00 ON SALE $3495.00

[Inventory # 724]

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Clothing Tansu
"Kiri (paulownia)" wood, circa 1880

This is a terrific one piece clothing tansu with lots of hand forged iron.  It is kiri wood (paulownia) and in very good condition.

1 piece(s), measuring
32 3/4" w  x  15" d  x  34" h overall.

Price: $1095.00

[Inventory # 794]

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Kaidandansu (step tansu)
"Keyaki (Zelkova)" and Hinoki (Cypress)" wood, circa 880

This is a wonderful kaidandansu (step tansu) in great condition.  The face of the drawers is beautiful Keyaki wood (Zelkova).  The carcass is made of black lacquer on the frame.  It comes with a handrail which you may or may not choose to use.  Step tansu are very difficult to find in Japan these days and if and when you do find one, it will be very expensive.  An extremely good investment.

1 piece(s), measuring
62 3/4" w  x  33" d  x  87 1/2" h overall.

Price:  $6995.00

[Inventory # 796]

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Clothing Tansu
"Keyaki (Zelkova)" wood, circa 1880

A single piece from a 2 piece clothing tansu.  Incredibly beautiful Keyaki (Zelkova) wood and wonderful hand forged hardware.  Excellent condition with hand cut top.

1 piece(s), measuring
35 1/4" w  x  16 1/2" d  x  20 3/4" h overall.

Price:  $795.00

[Inventory # 814]

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Clothing Tansu 
circa 1900

A spectacular 2 piece clothing tansu which has wonderful grain patterns on the drawers.  The wood is a hardwood, chestnut, we think.  The piece is in great condition.

2 piece(s), measuring
46 1/2" w  x  15 1/4" d  x  35 1/2" h overall.

Price:  $995.00

[Inventory # 828]

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Misuya (kitchen tansu)
"Hinoki (Cypress) and Kaki (Persimmon)" wood, circa 1890

This is a remarkable misuya (kitchen tansu) from Kyoto made of Hinoki (cypress) with intricate carvings on the middle sliders.  The sliding doors on top are made of kaki (persimmon).  It has hand forged copper alloy pulls on the drawers.  In very good condition.

1 piece(s), measuring
45 1/2" w  x  16" d  x  66" h overall.

Price: $2195.00

[Inventory # 862]

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Kyodai
"Kokutan (Ebony)" wood

This is an incredible kyodai (dressing box w/mirror).  It is made for kokutan (ebony) and is in excellent condition. It is meant to be used on the floor, but works equally well on top of a dresser.

1 piece(s), measuring
20" w  x  10" d  x  37" h overall.

Price:  $425.00

[Inventory # 880]

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Butsudan (Buddhist shrine for the home), circa 1970 

A wonderful, contemporary Butsudan (Buddhist shrine for the home).  It is black lacquer over Hinoki (I think) and is in excellent condition.  It sits on a red lacquer stand.  The interior is hand carved with gold leaf.  Two electrical lanterns hang on each side of the interior, so when the shear interior doors are closed the piece becomes a wonderful lighted accent for your room.  It is in excellent condition.

1 piece(s), measuring
27" w  x  22" d  x  64" h

Price: $1195.00

[Inventory # 946]

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Clothing Tansu
Kiri (Paulownia) wood

This is a very nice 3 piece kimono tansu with 3 sliding trays in the center section.  It is made of kiri wood (paulownia) and is in very good condition.  Perfect for a man or woman...you will love using a kimono tansu!

3 piece(s), measuring
35 3/4" w  x  16 1/2" d  x  61" h  overall.

Price: $1195.00

[Inventory # 957]

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Book Tansu


A book tansu made from beautiful exotic hardwood with adjustable shelving.  A 2 piece tansu with additional removable base and top.

2 piece(s), measuring
33" x 12 3/4" x 66" overall. 

Price: $1500.00 

[Inventory # 699]

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Kyodai (dressing box and mirror)
Hinoki (Cypress) wood, circa 1900

This is a small, but very nice Kyodai (dressing box and mirror). It is made of Kinoki (cypress) and is in excellent condition.

1 piece(s), measuring
13 3/4" w x 8 1/2" d x 25 1/2" h overall. 

Price: $385.00 

[Inventory # 1003A]

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Personal tansu 
Kiri (Paulownia) wood, circa 1900

Small personal tansu of Kiri wood (paulownia). This is a very nice piece with a multitude of uses, such as a night stand, end table, large jewelry case, dresser-top catch-all secretary for bills and paperwork, ect... We try to have a few of these on hand at all times, as people often want to purchase them in pairs, so let us know if you are in this category. This piece is in excellent condition.

1 piece(s), measuring
23 3/4" w x 13" d x 23 3/4" h overall. 

Price: $625.00 

[Inventory # 1011]

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Small Tansu
Hinoki (Cypress) wood, circa 1900


Another charming small piece for an end table or nightstand, with locking bar (sorry, no key).

1 piece(s), measuring
23" w x 15 1/2" d x 28" h overall. 

Price: $875.00 

[Inventory # 549]

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Small Tansu
Kiri (Paulownia) wood, circa 1910

Tansu with 12 drawers, a very solid, well made piece in excellent condition.

1 piece(s), measuring
31" w x 15 1/4" d x 31" h overall. 

Price: $1095.00 

[Inventory # 671]

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Kitchen Tansu
Hinoki (Cypress) wood, circa 1910

This is a small and very nice kitchen tansu with frosted glass in the upper sliders. It is in two pieces and is perfect for any room in the house. 

2 piece(s), measuring
36" w x 14 3/4" d x 61" h overall. 

Price: $1595.00 

[Inventory # 1111]

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Kimono Tansu

This is a beautiful Kimono tansu. It is in three sections and is in excellent condition. The top section is a shelf on one side and two small drawers on the other. The center section has four slide-out trays and two large dawers in the bottom section. We have the key!

3 piece(s), measuring
46" w x 16 1/2" d x 62 1/4" h overall. 

Price: $1795.00 

[Inventory # 1109]

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