Description

Antique Japanese 2-section mizuya tansu (chest on chest for kitchen storage) from the Kyoto area. Made with hinoki (Japanese cypress) wood frame and sugi (cryptomeria) wood interior. The top section has two compartments; the upper most with four sliding panels of beautiful burl wood; below this is a compartment for food storage with sliders made of pierced carved hinoki wood and wire mesh for ventilation. Four kayaki (elm) wood drawers are positioned side by side towards the middle portion of the mizuya. The bottom section has one large compartment with a shelf inside and large sliding panels with horizontal slats. These bottom sliders have hand holds made of persimmon, a dark hardwood. The metal hardware is made bronze.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 64 3/4″ high x 41 1/4″ wide x 15 1/2″ deep.