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KAIDANDANSU STEP TANSU

These tansu chests were used in traditional Japanese homes and businesses to access loft areas and for storage. They have roomy storage areas and drawers, making the most of all available space. Because they were designed to be placed against the wall, the back sides are not finished.  They are finely crafted, combining beauty and functionality.  They split into sections for easy transport and can be shipped.  Please click on the thumbnails for enlargements or inquire for additional photos and information. 

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This beautiful kaidandansu is made of quality hinoki (face beams), keyaki (drawer faces) and cryptomeria (case and drawer interiors) woods with nice warm color and grain patterns. The handles are hand forged iron in the hirute style and it has hand made nails in the hinges.  The door faces are decorated with black lacquered accents. It is in excellent condition, a couple of the edges of the steps have been restored with some fill, but otherwise it has no major damage or repairs.  

Top: 34" tall 20.5" wide 33.5" deep.
Bottom: 46.5" tall 55.5" wide 33.5" deep. 
Steps have an 11.5" rise, and the first step is 13" deep and the rest of the steps are 7.5" deep.
c.1880 Meiji Period
$6800 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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