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Vintage Burl Mahogany Tansu Chest with Paper Antique Calligraphy Lining
$4,200
$7,00040% Off
£3,190.96
£5,318.2740% Off
€3,667.09
€6,111.8140% Off
CA$5,899.42
CA$9,832.3640% Off
A$6,421.36
A$10,702.2740% Off
CHF 3,402.45
CHF 5,670.7540% Off
MX$77,226.63
MX$128,711.0440% Off
NOK 43,261.30
NOK 72,102.1740% Off
SEK 39,644.20
SEK 66,073.6640% Off
DKK 27,392.92
DKK 45,654.8640% Off
About the Item
This is a unique Japanese Tansu chest that presents beautifully and also offers a glimpse into history through its design. The inside of the cabinet and the back side are covered in Chinese calligraphy that retraces conflict between the private armies of feudal overlords and peasants in rebellion at the end of the Han dynasty. The writing is in literary style. The narrative tells the story of the ruling class during the last democratic government in China, according to the translator.
Tansu chests were typically made in ancient Japan in the 19th to 20th century. This one is most likely from around 1920 to 1940. The style of this specific Tansy Chest is particular as it features calligraphy motifs, which are rare and unusual, although there are examples in the market.
These chests were traditionally used in Japan to store personal and household objects. This chest is distinct and beautifully designed with some signs of age and use.
- Dimensions:Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 15 in (38.1 cm)
- Style:Chinese Export (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1920s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Lomita, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6651232271172
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