Traditional Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet, 1920s

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Beautiful paulownia wood Japanese cabinet (tansu) from the Taishō period.

Dimensions: height 46 cm, width 58.5 cm, depth 28 cm.

… Read more Beautiful paulownia wood Japanese cabinet (tansu) from the Taishō period.

Dimensions: height 46 cm, width 58.5 cm, depth 28 cm.

This decorative piece of furniture features five drawers and a storage space with sliding doors.

An authentic Japanese piece of furniture, stunning in any type of interior.

Due to its size, this tansu is ideal for presenting plants, ceramics, small objects.

This type of tansu was commonly found in every Japanese household in the past. Since living spaces were small and people sat on the floor, furniture was also small. Often, furniture had to be easily movable, which is why durable, lightweight paulownia wood was frequently used. See less