Unusual Japanese 36 Drawer Apothecary Tansu

Unusual Japanese 36 Drawer Apothecary Tansu

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Japanese
Period

Pre 1900

$3,000.00

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Japanese apothecary tansu made with Kiri (Paulownia) wood in original red lacquer finish, with an iron carrying handle on its top for transportation. The chest holds 35 deep drawers with small ring pulls, each drawer bears an interior calligraphy inscription in sumi ink to indicate which medicine belongs in which drawer. The 36th drawer is the largest at the bottom of the chest with the same larger handle as the top of the chest.

Original finish in great condition

 

late Edo period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 13 1/2″ W x 6 3/4″ D x 23 1/2″ H

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Japanese apothecary tansu made with Kiri (Paulownia) wood in original red lacquer finish, with an iron carrying handle on its top for transportation. The chest holds 35 deep drawers with small ring pulls, each drawer bears an interior calligraphy inscription in sumi ink to indicate which medicine belongs in which drawer. The 36th drawer is the largest at the bottom of the chest with the same larger handle as the top of the chest.

Original finish in great condition

 

late Edo period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 13 1/2″ W x 6 3/4″ D x 23 1/2″ H

Additional information

Region

Japanese
Period

Pre 1900

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