Authentic Japanese Antique Cabinet Tansu - Traditional Storage Chest H.33.8inches / 86cm

An antique Japanese lacquered cabinet.

Take a journey back to the Meiji Era with our antique resized version of a Japanese drawers, called Tansu, typical of the late 1800s and early 1900s Japanese furniture style. This beautiful drawer is lavishly decorated with gorgeous iron hardware and finished in a black lacquered, handmade by craftsmen. This beautiful piece of furniture is not only a unique addition to any home or collection, but it is also a piece of history. The intricate lacquered add metal feature design representing different symbols of natural elements such as animals and pine tree make it a true work of art.

Furniture characteristics:
Two large drawers on the upper side.
A single hinged-door on the lower side with three small size drawers.
A secret hidden box at the bottom of the last drawer (see picture)
Metallic features:

Hand forged hardware (Iron)
The single hinged-door locking explanation:
To open the hinged-door on the right side corner, one's needs to pull the lock on the right side

Region of origin: Shonai, Japan
Size: H. 86cm/33.8inch x L. 28cm/11inch x W. 42cm/16.5inch
Weight: 14.8kg / 32.6lbs
Age: Meiji era, end of 1800s
Material: Zelkova and cedar

There are three keys.
There are aging damages such as hits, scratches and peeling of paint due to age.
The hinged door and drawers CAN be locked.
Very good condition overall.