Tansu Restoration and Conservation:
For any Tansu, Shibui is happy to offer our expert conservation including structural restoration and refinishing. We are also able to locate matching hardware for almost any piece. Please email or call us about yours!
Sewing Box
T-1573
Sewing box of chestnut with delicate handles depicting a moneybag and persimmon. Taisho era 1912-26
8 w x 20 h x 9 d
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Sewing box
T-1574
A Taisho era (1912-1926) box for sewing supplies. The upright arm and small box held a pin cushion.Made of chestnut with delicate lacquered hardware. 7 5/8 w x 18 h x 9 d
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Merchants Box
T-1588
This Meiji era merchant's lap desk has keyaki drawer faces with the patina of many years of use. A cedar case with wiped red lacquer is complemented by a black lacquer surround.
22 1/2 w x 10 h x 11 3/4 d
SOLD
$1,800.00 Add
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Sakata Sewing Chest
T-1609
Finger joined small box for storing sewing supplies. Brass fittings attached to keyaki drawer faces include two upper pulls depicting pomegranates. 11 1/4 w x 10 1/2 h x 7 d SOLD
$450.00 Add
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Sakata Sewing Box
T-1613
Small five drawer box with brass fittings. Keyaki with wiped lacquer. Taisho period 1912-1926. 10 5 /8 w x 10 h x 7 d
$525.00 Add
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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
$750.00 Add
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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
$825.00 Add
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Ko Dansu with Kakute handles
T-1647
A personal chest with rich patina made of kiri wood with red and black wiped lacquer. Iron fittings include square or kakute handles. Meiji era, 19th century. 23 1/2 w x 20 h x 13 d SOLD
$1,250.00 Add
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Sakata Gyosho Bako
T-1659
This small peddler's chest has simple iron fittings denoting Edo period dating with iron hardware at the rear depicting bamboo. Cedar with kiri interior and wiped lacquer.From the Sakata vicinity. 10 5/8" wide x 18 5/8" tall x 19 1/4" deep
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