Rare Antique Sakata Funa Tansu Keyaki Wood Late 18th C Edo Period

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Rare Antique Sakata Funa Tansu Keyaki Wood Late 18th C Edo Period

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A rare antique Japanese Sakata Funa Tansu (captain’s chest originating from Sakata, Japan) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. The sides and top of the body used solid unspliced thick wood boards. All original Urushi lacquer finish and heavy gauge hand forged iron hardware. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails. Carrying handles to each side and 6 drawers of varying sizes.

The Funa Tansu was usually kept in the captain’s quarters of a sailing vessel where the ship’s valuables were stored. In the advent of a pirate attack, these chest were secured by a rope and thrown overboard to be later retrieved after the attackers have disembarked.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 22 1/2″ Wide by 17 12″ High by 16 1/2″ Deep

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A rare antique Japanese Sakata Funa Tansu (captain’s chest originating from Sakata, Japan) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. The sides and top of the body used solid unspliced thick wood boards. All original Urushi lacquer finish and heavy gauge hand forged iron hardware. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails. Carrying handles to each side and 6 drawers of varying sizes.

The Funa Tansu was usually kept in the captain’s quarters of a sailing vessel where the ship’s valuables were stored. In the advent of a pirate attack, these chest were secured by a rope and thrown overboard to be later retrieved after the attackers have disembarked.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 22 1/2″ Wide by 17 12″ High by 16 1/2″ Deep

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Japanese

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