Antique Japanese Edo Era c 1880's Forged Iron Tansu Key 2.25" Box ensuring everything is neatly tucked

ensuring everything is neatly tucked away

This is a vintage Japanese flower vase typically used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony known as Chabana (flower arranging for tea)

When filled with a dough consisting of soy flour and sugar it makes a lovely cake

This is an antique Japanese 126 bead Abacus known as a soroban

Antique Japanese Edo Era c 1880's Forged Iron Tansu Key 2.25" Box ensuring everything is neatly tuckedThis is a hand forged tansu key from the early 1800s of the mid Edo period (c. 1800). It fits the kind of lock seen in photo (lock not included). With exception of signs of past use, (minor oxidation, and an aged patina) this tansu key remains in overall good condition. It measure 2 1 4" long with a shaft opening of 1 4" (5. 5cm x 6mm). The last picture gives an example of the kind of tansu chest that this key was once used. We have an inventory of