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1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet

$2,000
£1,515.77
€1,738.46
CA$2,794.38
A$3,048.52
CHF 1,616.87
MX$36,727.75
NOK 20,521.24
SEK 18,787.75
DKK 12,983.69

About the Item

Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style conditions. The outer structural parts (Top board, side, back, bottom panels) are made of quality Sugi Cedar. It's still durable enough for actual use. Drawer inner : 12 Small drawers : w 6.46 in / h 3.94 in / d 10.47 in (w 164mm / h 100mm / d 266mm) 2 Large drawers : w 14.09 in / h 4.41 in / d 10.47 in (w 358mm / h 112mm / d 266mm) Dear customer - feel free to inquire me for the shipping fee quote. The shipping fee showed in the page is automatically calculated by the system, I'm able to offer reasonable quote via Fedex. *** We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture fitting seller. Avoiding the harsh chemicals as much as possible, using organic traditional materials in the whole process, especially cleaning, repaint / refinish. - using non-toxic, eco-friendly method when cleaning repairing the item - using organic traditional materials (beeswax, linseed oil, urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin, burnt pine ink, etc) for repainted/re-finished items - repairing the necessary parts for long-lasting use
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.93 in (55.7 cm)Width: 32.21 in (81.8 cm)Depth: 11.97 in (30.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Edo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Wood,Joinery,Woodwork
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1780s-1850s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    常陸大宮市, JP
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9981248133692

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