Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu Meiji Era c1890's Keyaki & Sugi Wood Tansu Chest 48"W Paper Her peaceful smiling face beneath

Her peaceful smiling face beneath her black head of hair will add a little calming feeling to any space

It is decorated with a flower Mon (family crest) and Pines

Marshall Islands

These are used to protect and add style to the instrument

Antique Japanese Kitchen Tansu Meiji Era c1890's Keyaki & Sugi Wood Tansu Chest 48"W Paper Her peaceful smiling face beneathThis is a beauty with a natural wood finish. This late Meiji era c1890 Mizuya or kitchen tansu has all the original 4 drawers and three cabinets behind three styles of sliding doors. The whole chest is divided into two sections making it very versatile. The highly figured wood grain of the drawer fronts is done in Keyaki Japanese Elm (Zelkova). The case and interior is all Sugi Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria). As well as being an amazing statement piece