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Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a Japanese chest with old wheels.
In Japan, this is called "Kuruma Nagamochi".
Furniture
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Tansu 1800s-1860s/Chest of Drawers Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese breast with old wheels.
In Japan, it is called "car longevity".
Furniture from the end
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1920s/Tansu Commodes Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860-1900s)
The material is like
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese small drawer.
It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s)
The material is cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Double Pull-Out Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
front and back.
This furniture was made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese shrines
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese 19th Century Meiji Kiri Wood Tansu Clothing Chest with Multiple Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
multiple drawers, iron hardware and medallions. Crafted in Japan during the Meiji period, this kiri wood
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers Taisho Period Early 1900s Wabi Sabi Tansu
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a very old chest of drawers from the Taisho period. (1912~1926)
Material is cedar wood
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Tansu Chest with Sliding Chest and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
drawers, iron hardware and custom finish. A captivating blend of tradition and artistry, this Japanese
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest Of Drawers/Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers.
Five individual drawers with wrought
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19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item from the Edo period (1800-1860s).
It is made of cedar
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Meiji Late 19th Century Tansu Chest with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period wooden tansu chest from the late 19th century, with six drawers, sliding
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s/Tansu Chests of Drawers Wabi-Sabi Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s/Tansu Chests of Drawers Wabi-Sabi storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Early 20th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Traveling Chest with Four Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
, detailed hardware and four drawers. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique, Chest of Drawers, Early Showa Period(1926-), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This chest is a vintage piece of furniture crafted early to mid-Showa period.
It was originally used to stock clothing, fabrics, and materials in a kimono store.
Each drawer is ge...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Cypress
Japanese Antique, Chest of Drawers, Meiji Era
1868-1912
Wabi Sabi"Tansu"
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912).
The urushi (Japanese
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Chests of Drawers
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese craftsman's drawer.
It is from the Meiji era (1860s to 1900s).
It is made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Vertical Chest Of Drawers, Meiji Era
1868-1912
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique vertical chest of drawers was crafted in the Meiji Era(1868-1912).
This chest of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Mingei Chests of Drawers
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Meiji era (1860s to 1900s).
It is made of
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Chestnut
Japanese Taishō Tansu Clothing Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
style, with five drawers and iron hardware. Created in Japan during the Taisho period in the early years
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item from the Meiji era, (1860-1920)
The material is cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Chest of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Antique Cabinet Shelf Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s)
The materials are
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s)
The material is cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item of the Meiji era (1860-1920)
The materials are cedar
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Wabisabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item of the Meiji era (1860-1920)
The material is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Small Drawer 1860s-1920s/Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese small drawer.
It is an item of the Meiji era (1860-1920)
The material is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
A Large Two Section Cedar Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A large heavily patinated two part Japanese Meiji period tansu.
Constructed in cedar with brass
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
1860s-1910s Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, tansu, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A pair of mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese from
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Black and Brown Tansu Chest with Nine Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
, nine drawers and iron hardware. This exquisite Japanese Meiji period two-toned tansu chest from the
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
I think it is a called "Peddler's Tansu", which is used by
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Rare Japanese Old Wooden Antique Drawer/1912-1940/Wabi-Sabi Chest of Drawers
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese drawer.
It is from the Taisho period to the early Showa period (1912
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Pine
1860s-1910s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This large shop cabinet, tansu chest of drawers, is in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Cypress
Japanese Antique Large Chest Of Drawers"tansu", Meiji Era
1868-1912
, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Taisho Era(1912-1926).
Robustly built with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-1920s Japanese antique rustic wabi sabi mid tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan.
This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
1860s-1910s Japanese antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Hokuriku area, Japan.
This tansu chest of drawers seemed to be in the vein of Kusuri dansu
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-80s Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers made of Sugi cedar - a product
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Victorian Black Lacquer and Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1890
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A Victorian black lacquer and japanned chest of drawers, circa 1890. With all-over bird and
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1890s British Victorian Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Japanese antique mid-size tansu chest of drawers, 1849. late Edo era. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This 175 years-old Tansu chest of drawers, is a product of late Edo period.
Made of thick, quality
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1840s Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1860s-80s Japanese Edo antique wabi sabi Black Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Toyama pref., Hokuriku area, Japan.
This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Queen Anne Parcel-Gilt Black-Japanned Chest of Drawers, circa 1710
Located in Southampton, NY
Queen Anne parcel-gilt black-Japanned chest of drawers, circa 1710
The rectangular top above with
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Todana Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese kiri wood todanda chest with 8 small drawers over 2 long drawers and iron mounts.
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
$1,295
George I/II Lacquered and Japanned Chest of Drawers 18th Century, Stunning
Located in Buchanan, MI
A George I/II Lacquered and Japanned chest of drawers
18th Century. An amazing chest that came out
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Early 18th Century English George I Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bamboo Desk / Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century bamboo desk with two painted & japanned drawers. Raffia covered writing
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19th Century Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Bamboo, Raffia
Very Rare Japanese Black Antique Drawer / 1750-1900 / Chest of Drawers / Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
transportation.
Most Japanese drawers that contain such medicines are worm-eaten.
In addition, there are some
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
A 2-Part Japanese Tansu
Located in Chicago, IL
This late-19th Century Japanese Tansu chest was used to store clothing and other personal effects
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
$5,800
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This Japanese Tansu is from the Meiji period which extended from circa 1868 through circa 1912
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This Japanese Tansu is from the Meiji period, which extended from circa 1868 through circa 1912
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese 19th Century Tansu Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
This handsome Japanese tansu chest was stripped of its red finish and waxed, giving it a simpler
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese wood Tansu chest of drawers with original iron hardware. Made in Japan circa 1870s.
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1870s Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
arrangement of the drawers with highlighted black separations combined with the black sides and top remind me
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1880s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Charred Cedar Tansu, Japan, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Charred Cedar Tansu
Japan circa 1890
Cedar chest with multiple storage compartments and
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four large drawers
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Drawers
Materials
Iron
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Japanese Antique Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese antique drawers available for sale. Each of these unique Japanese antique drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and metal. Japanese antique drawers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much are Japanese Antique Drawers?
Prices for Japanese antique drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Japanese antique drawers begin at $325 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,150.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About Japanese Antique Drawers
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.
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