Japanese Tansu Chest Vintage Book Box Honbako Cypress Early Showa

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Directory: Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Furniture: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1940: Item # 1456209

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Zentner Collection
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181

Guest Book

A vintage Japanese book box called Honbako made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. 2 Hinged doors open to a storage space with a removable shelf. Below are 3 drawers where personal effects were stored. Original hardware including the Warabite handles. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and wood dowels to hide the nail connections.

Age: 1930's Showa Era

Dimensions: 18" Wide by 25 5/8d" High by 11 3/4" Deep