We are happy to announce the publication of our book "Japanese Cabinetry, The Art and Craft of Tansu". We now have copies in stock. Below are some sample pages.
page 211 A clothing chest from Ishinomaki graces this entryway. This image is from chapter 7 "Living with Tansu" which shows tansu in various contemporary homes.
page 215 Two views of a futon tansu showing how it is used as an entertainment center in a contemporay home.
Old Illustration An illustration of a clothing tansu (isho-dansu) from an Edo period book.From Chapter 6, on personal chests.
Street Scene An illustration of an Edo period street complete with merchant's shops and storage cabinetry within. From chapter four.
