Specialists in Asian Arts & Antiques
Three level five drawer katanadansu samurai sword chest in all Keyaki wood with hand forged iron hirute (leech style) handles. Originally used by a samurai to store his swords of various sizes and their parts. In all original condition with original 2 centuries of patina. In very good condition.
Dates to the mid Edo era (c. 1800).
Price $2,500
Suzuribako calligraphy chest, solid paulownia wood, dates to the mid Meiji era (c. 1880)
Price $380
Chadansu (tea chest)
Price $450
Tanuki
The tanuki, is an animal that has been significant in Japanese folklore since ancient times. The legendary tanuki is reputed to be mischievous and jolly, a master of disguise and shape shifting, but somewhat gullible and absentminded. It is also a common theme in Japanese art, especially statuary. Most commonly seen is the male tanuki. This all hand made tanuki is a rare female version in a high fire hand made ceramic, standing 9″ tall. Dating to the mid Taisho era (c.1920).
Price $380
Chobadansu (document chest) Hinoki wood face with kiri (paulownia) wood interiors. All hand forged iron with operable locks
Price $1280
Kiri-ko-dansu (small personal tansu chest) made of solid kiri (paulownia) wood. This chest was made to hold ones personal possessions including documents money and writing tools. It has an interesting configuration of several various size drawers and doors. Dating to the early Showa era (c. 1926) it still has all its warm aged patina from nearly a century of loving use. It measures 23 1/2″ wide by 18″ high and 11″ deep. A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting very solid functional piece of furniture. Includes functional locks with key