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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)
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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:
- 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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