Beautiful tansutansu
Japanese chest, generally speaking piece of furniture for a storage purpose crafted during MeijiMeiji
Period from 1868 to 1912 era, 100% paulownia (kirikiri
Paulownia, little density wood, often used in Japan for its good mechanical properties). In a mint condition, which is exceptional for a 100 years old chest. 

Surprisingly, the drawers are still very much airtight after 100 years. This tansutansu
Japanese chest, generally speaking piece of furniture for a storage purpose must not have been used much.

It is a 2 levels chest, but you can also set the 2 pieces apart to make 2 low boards (top: 57 cm high, bottom: 49.5 cm high).

The tansutansu
Japanese chest, generally speaking piece of furniture for a storage purpose is signed underneath, with much details (date, customer name, etc.), giving it a nice bonus for collectioners.

Nice kirikiri
Paulownia, little density wood, often used in Japan for its good mechanical properties wood grain.

The iron fittings (thick and coated with brown traditional lacquer urushiurushi
Traditional Japanese lacquer, also called "Japan" in English, pine trees, chrysanthemum and cherry flowers) highlight a premium quality kirikiri
Paulownia, little density wood, often used in Japan for its good mechanical properties dansudansu
Japanese chest, generally speaking piece of furniture for a storage purpose. 

The reddish brown hardware stands out on the light wood. This Japanese chest is simple and original at the same time.

KiriKiri
Paulownia, little density wood, often used in Japan for its good mechanical properties dansudansu
Japanese chest, generally speaking piece of furniture for a storage purpose were designed to protect the precious kimonokimono
Traditional Japanese clothing. The main kirikiri
Paulownia, little density wood, often used in Japan for its good mechanical properties wood characteristics are:

• Soft wood (no splinter)
• Little deformation in humid environments, allowing tight drawers
• Insect repellent (strong smell)
• Fire resistant

As was often the case on paulownia chests, the wood is not coated. The original light brown color turns to a brownish grey over the years.

Comes with one key.

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