Japanese Tansu Clothing Chest Taisho Showa Period. Original Japanese Tansu chest purchased in Japan. Beautiful Japanese kimono dansu clothing chest tansu, Taisho period, c. 1912-1926. Fine, lightweight kiri (paulownia) wood. Simple, beautiful double doors swing open to reveal  cabinet space within, housing sturdy pull-out trays for storing folded clothing or, as was traditional, kimono. Drawers below offer additional storage options. Lovely, light metalwork throughout. Gracefully formed warabite handles echo the natural arc of the warabi, the Japanese mountain fern that gives them their name. A charming piece of tansu craftsmanship, and a fine example of the beauty and functionality found in the Japanese style. Very good condition. measures. 36" high and is 29.75" wide by 14.5" in depth.
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