Description

Rare Japanese Funa Tansu (captain’s ship chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood in original medium brown finish. The upper portion has a large front drawer with kakute (squared) iron handles and decorative iron plating, lined in attractive silver rice paper. The bottom portion is very unusual because the right door opens on a hinge while the left door slides on a track revealing four small drawers also lined in silver rice paper. The front of each door is covered extensively in iron decorative plating. A prime example of its kind. Two working keys are included. Edo Period, circa pre1850s.

Size: 18.5″ H x 20″ W x 15″ D