Antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu (Herbal Pharmacist Chest) Kirinoki Edo

Antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu (Herbal Pharmacist Chest) Kirinoki Edo

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Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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A rare antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu (herbal medicine pharmacist chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original finish and hand made iron fittings. Includes swivel side carrying handles which when flipped up allowed a wood or bamboo pole to slide through allowing two attendants to carry the chest about. Sliding doors allowed access to a storage area where herbal books, customer notes and prescriptions were stored. Total of 86 drawers make up this tansu.

Age: Late Edo Period (1800-1868)

Dimensions: 36 1/2″ Wide x 39 1/4″ High x 8 1/8″ Deep

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A rare antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu (herbal medicine pharmacist chest) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original finish and hand made iron fittings. Includes swivel side carrying handles which when flipped up allowed a wood or bamboo pole to slide through allowing two attendants to carry the chest about. Sliding doors allowed access to a storage area where herbal books, customer notes and prescriptions were stored. Total of 86 drawers make up this tansu.

Age: Late Edo Period (1800-1868)

Dimensions: 36 1/2″ Wide x 39 1/4″ High x 8 1/8″ Deep

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Region

Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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