Fine weave signed basket
B-0358
Finely woven bamboo ikebana basket signed by Niko Kadota, Kyusyu Japan. Kingyobachi-Fish bowl shape.
14" tall x 9.25" dia
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Tall Ikebana basket
B-0359
Tall bamboo basket with square base.
27" tall x 7" square at its base.
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Fine Sakata Isho Dansu
T-1685
Fine two-section clothing chest from Sakata,Yamagata Prefecture.This clothing chest exhibits distinctive keyaki wood drawer faces highlighted by clear lacquer.The case is finished with dark wiped lacquer.Forged iron fittings.
34 1/4 w x 39 3/4 h x 14 d, Meiji era 1868-1912
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Yonezawa Isho Dansu
T-1683
Clothing chest from Yamagata pref. Keyaki wood case and drawer faces, Cast and forged hardware distinctive to the town of Yonezawa. Meiji era.
33 3/4"w x 42"h x 16 7/8"d
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Ko Bako
T-1666
A small portable document safe with worn black lacquer. The interior drawers exhibit kiri wood with red wiped lacquer. An Edo period piece of history. 10 1/2 w x 9 1/2 h x 13 1/4d
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Kiri Clothing Chest
T-1658
Plain and simple: an original late Meiji stacking clothing chest(each section measures 19" tall). Kiri wood throughout with iron fittings.34 1/4 w x 38 t x 17 1/4 d SOLD
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Keyaki Tea Chest
T-1650
Cha-dansu or tea utensil chest exhibiting keyaki with wiped lacquer. Rich patina and color. The center doors can be removed to highlight the interior display shelves or chigai-dana. Meiji-Taisho, early 20th century. 32 1/8 w x 34 7/8 h x 14 1/4 d
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Deer Writing Box
FA-1219
Small Letter box with inlaid and lacquered case.
4 1/4" x 9 1/2" x 1"
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Ship Ema
FA-2314
Votive painting of a trading ship asking for fair weather passage. Mineral pigments on paper and wood. 19th century 11.25" x 9"
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Iwayado Dansu
T-1645
A storage chest from Iwayado made of kiri wood with rich wiped black and red lacquer. The main drawer exhibits a lock plate depicting ivy leaves, a common family crest of Iwayado.
Meiji era 1868-1912. 36 w x 40 1/2 h x 16 3/4 d SOLD
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Writing box
T-1642.3
Great patina on this writing supply box or suzuri bako.Kiri wood with wiped lacquer and lacquered hardware. Meiji era. 9 w x 9 h x 12 1/4 d
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Mogami Isho Dansu
T-1636
This stacking clothing chest has distinctive incised lock plates with crane, bamboo and pine motifs.Familiar symbols of fidelity and longevity.The drawer faces are richly grained keyaki. The wiped lacquer case is cedar, with drawer interiors of kiri wood. Late Meiji. 35 3/4 w x 44 h x 16 1/4 d SOLD
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Suzuri bako
T-1630
This is a very fine example of a common merchant's furnishing. This lidded wood box held an inkstone, brushes and paper. It has a wonderful secret box at the rear of a drawer accessed only by lifting a lid in the top compartment. Keyaki with wiped lacquer, and forged iron fittings. 9 w x 8 3/4 h x 12 1/2 d
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Echigo - Etchu Kuruma Dansu
T-1628
This classic Edo period merchant's rolling chest is in fine condition and has simple iron details. The stout frame exhibits mortise and tenon joinery throughout. The lower sliding doors secure a compartment which has three kiri wood drawers. The terms Echigo and Etchu refer to what are now Niigata and Toyama Prefectures. 37 3/4 w x 32 1/2 h x 20 d
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Early Sendai Chest
T-1637
An early chest from the town of Sendai. The smaller proportions denote Edo period dating on this fine tansu. Chestnut drawers exhibit chrysanthemum lock plates.A single drawer chest at bottom was a later addition for height. 32 1/4 w x 35 h x 18 7/8 d
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Kyodai with persimmon drawers
T-1602
Women's dressing stand made of cherry with persimmon and keyaki (elm) drawer faces finished with wiped lacquer.Kiri wood interiors.Lacquered iron fittings and drawer pulls depicting Daikoku, one of the seven lucky gods. 16 1/4 w x 26 h x 8 3/4 d
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Black and Red Staircase
T-1598
The kaidan dansu or step chest is one of the most distinctive tansu designs, being both cabinetry and architecture. This two section example has keyaki or elm drawers and cypress framing with wiped lacquer. The sliding doors exhibit black lacquer surrounding the cedar panels and make for a striking visual presence. The forged iron handles are in a simplified melon or mokko style. Meiji era. 69 w x 82 3/4 h x 25 3/8 d
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Cho Bako Funa Dansu
T-1591
A very fine example of a ship's strong box or safe. These stout chests were status objects of sea faring businessmen. and truly embody the talents of craftsmen working with wood and iron. This example in the cho bako or "merchant box" style is made of keyaki with thick iron hardware.The drop fit door at bottom secures multiple drawers which further secure additional kiri wood boxes. Inscribed "Miyamoto Heisaburo - Boat Owner Noto - made Ogi- Sado Island" and dated with keys. Dated September 18, Meiji 20. 20 7/8 w x 18 h x 15 3/4 d
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Sakata Isho Dansu
T-1590
Chest on chest from the coastal port of Sakata. Although known as a center for ship's chest production clothing chests were also made there. The warabi-te style forged iron handles and distinctive lock plates are contrasting elements to the rich patina and wood grain of the keyaki drawers. With a sugi case and kiri drawer interiors. Meiji era. 34 w x 39 h x 16 1/2 d
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Small Gifu Kitchen Chest
T-1372
A smaller kitchen cupboard made of sugi and distinctive lattice doors.With a waxed finish. At home with dishes or bath towels inside. Mid twentieth century.33 w x 48 h x 15 5/8 d
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