Rare Antique Sakata Hangai Ship Tansu Keyaki Edo Period

Rare Antique Sakata Hangai Ship Tansu Keyaki Edo Period

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Japanese

Period

Pre 1800

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A rare antique Japanese Sakata Hangai Tansu (captain’s business transaction chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. All original translucent Urushi lacquer with hand forged iron hardware. Security door with a working top lock and key that hides 6 interior drawers of varying sizes. Constructed using traditional dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails.

Similar use to a merchant Choba Tansu except the Hangai Tansu was seaworthy for travel on the open seas.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 19 3/4″ Wide by 12 1/2″ High by 13″ Deep

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A rare antique Japanese Sakata Hangai Tansu (captain’s business transaction chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. All original translucent Urushi lacquer with hand forged iron hardware. Security door with a working top lock and key that hides 6 interior drawers of varying sizes. Constructed using traditional dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails.

Similar use to a merchant Choba Tansu except the Hangai Tansu was seaworthy for travel on the open seas.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 19 3/4″ Wide by 12 1/2″ High by 13″ Deep

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Region

Japanese

Period

Pre 1800

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