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Original Japanese Antique Isho Tansu from the Matsumoto Area


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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1900: Item # 1322892
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Original example of a Japanese antique isho tansu from the Matsumoto area. Made all of kiri (paulownia) wood with original patina (frame, top, sides, and drawers). Iron hardware includes money bag shaped lock plates specific to Matsumoto tansu, moko shaped drawer pulls and elaborately cut handle back plates and drawer corner bracing. The tansu has 5 large drawers and the lower right hand side has a safe box with 2 small interior drawers.

Late Edo to Early Meiji Period.

Size: 41 3/4" high x 34 1/4" wide x 17" deep.