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A Large Early Meiji Period Wabi Sabi Japanese Tansu/Sideboard

$5,669.95
£4,150
€4,833.82
CA$7,810.76
A$8,569.89
CHF 4,514.21
MX$101,947.89
NOK 57,826.44
SEK 52,803.44
DKK 36,113.26

About the Item

A large early Meiji period Japanese tansu/sideboard A really nice mid/late 19th C. Japanese sideboard/tansu. It was likely to be used as a counter in a shop. Heavily patinated cedar with remnants of Japanese paper in various places. A beautiful and rare example.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.38 in (67 cm)Width: 43.51 in (110.5 cm)Depth: 22.64 in (57.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Meiji (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    C.1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6535234914082

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