Japanese Chests (Tansu/Dansu)

Very loosely translated the words tansu/dansu mean box or chest. From century to century the same simple box style lines have been used to create highly practical, simple, yet beautiful items of furniture from the small Hari Bako (Sewing Box) to Funa Dansu ( Sea Chests) to the small or larger Choba Dansu (Merchants’ Chest) to the larger Mizuya (Kitchen Cabinet) or Todana ( Futon Bedding Storage Cabinet).

       
UK27
Sendai Dansu (Clothing Chest)

Urushi laquer, keyaki & kiri wood.
Includes key for safe compartment.
Meiji era

W: 39" D: 17" H: 36"

RRP £3250.00
UK5
Double Choba Dansu
(Merchants Chest)

Sugi & Kinoki Wood,
Meiji era c1890

W: 37" D: 17" H: 63"

RRP £3750.00
UK24
Choba Dansu (Merchants Chest)

Hinoki & sugi wood, iron carrying handles, 2 secret compartments,
Meiji era

W: 35" D: 15" H: 38"

RRP £3000.00
SOLD
UK16
Choba Dansu (Merchants Chest)

kuri, kiri, keyaki & kiri wood
Meiji era

W: 32 D: 12" H: 39"

RRP £1250.00

UK26
Kanon Biraki (Chest on Chest)

Solid kiri woodwork,
Tribal crest ironwork
Meiji era

W: 38" D: 17" H: 41"

RRP £3000.00
UK31
Ishu Dansu (Clothing Chest)

Sugi & kiri wood,
Meiji era

W: 37" D: 17" H: 40"

RRP £3000.00
UK25
Scribes Chest

Sugi wood,
Meiji era

W: 39" D: 17" H: 38"

RRP £2000.00
UK3
2 piece Ishu Dansu
(Clothing Chest)

Kiri wood,
Meiji era

W: 37" D: 16" H: 40"

RRP £2000.00

UK12
Choba Dansu (Merchants Chest)
with detachable cashbox

Sugi & kiri wood,
late Edo period

W: 24" D: 14" H: 26"

RRP £1500.00
UK32
Choba Dansu (Merchants Chest)

Hinoki, sugi & matsu wood,
Meiji era

W: 37" D: 17" H: 53"

RRP £2250.00
UK34
Sendai chest on chest

Keyaki & sugi wood,
Meiji era

W: 30" D: 16" H: 39"

RRP £2850.00
UK33
2 piece Kimon chest with safe compartment

Keyaki, sugi & kiri wood,
Meiji era

W: 35" D: 16" H: 62"

RRP £3000.00
UK13
Japanese school lockers

Hinoki & sugi wood,
Showa period

W: 54" D: 18" H: 67"

RRP £2750.00
UK7
Sendai kimono Chest

laquered kiri & sugi wood,
Taisho era

W: 48" D: 17" H: 35"

RRP £3500.00
UK10
Sendai Tansu (kimono chest)

Keyaki & sugi wood, iron hardware
Meiji era

W: 45" D: 45" H: 34"

RRP £3000.00
UK11
Choba dansu (merchants chest)
with secret compartment

Sugi & kiri wood
Meiji era

W: 36" D: 16" H: 56"

RRP £3750.00
UK17
Choba Dansu (merchants chest)
with secret compartment

Sugi & kiri wood,
Meiji era

W: 28" D: 14" H: 27"

RRP £1750.00
UK23
Mizuya (kitchen cabinet)
with secret compartment

Matsu, Hinoki & sugi wood,
Meiji era

W: 36" D: 18" H: 66"

RRP £3500.00
UK14
Small Tansu

Kiri wood
Meiji era

W: 26" D: 13" H: 24"

RRP £1250.00
UK9
Unusual Choba Dansu (merchants chest) with secret compartment

Kiri, keyaki, sugi & hinoki wood, late Edo period

W: 52" D: 20" H: 43"

RRP £3500.00
UK28
Choba Dansu (merchants chest)
with secret compartment

Hinoki & sugi wood,
Meiji era

W: 34" D: 15" H: 35"

RRP £2500.00

UK22
Kanon Biraki (chest on chest)
with secret compartment
tribal crest ironwork, iron carrying handles, solid kiri wood

Meiji era, Kyoto region

W: 38" D: 16" H: 40"

RRP £3500.00
UK30
Choba Dansu (merchants chest)

Sugi & kiri wood,
Meiji era

W: 32" D: 14" H: 28"

RRP £1250.00
UK19
Choba Dansu (merchants chest)

maki & kiri wood,
Meiji era

W: 28" D: 14" H: 30"

RRP £2250.00
UK6
Wooden Hibachi with
Bronze bowl

W: 45" D: 17" H: 34"

RRP £850.00
UK18
Choba Dansu (merchants chest)

Sugi, hinoki & kiri wood
Meiji era

W: 34" D: 15" H: 36"

RRP £1750.00
UK29 Mizuya (kitchen cabinet)
from Nagoya

Hinoki & sugi wood,
Meiji era

W: 57" D: 16" H: 59"

£3500.00
UK21 Double Choba Dansu (merchants chest) with secret compartment

Hinoki, kiri & sugi wood,
Meiji era

W: 36" D: 16" H: 59"

£3000.00

SOLD
UK5 Double Choba Dansu
(Merchants Chest)

Sugi & Kinoki Wood,
Meiji era c1890

W: 36" D: 17" H: 63"

RRP £3750.00
UK27 Sendai Dansu (Clothing Chest)

Urushi laquer, keyaki & kiri wood
Meiji era

W: 39" D: 17" H: 36"

RRP £3000.00
BH29 Choba Dansu (Merchants’ Chest)
Circa 1890

Keyaki (Elm) wooden construction

Height 35.5” Depth 16” Length 35.5”
RRP £2,250

An attractive example of these highly sort after pieces.
BM11 Double Choba Dansu (Merchants’ Chest)
Circa 1890

Hinoki & Sugi woodwork
Safe section
Height 63.5” Depth 16.375” Length 35.75”
RRP £3,750
BA30 Lovely Small Tansu
Circa 1890

Hinoki & Sugi woodwork
Beautiful metalwork
Height 21.75” Depth 11” Length 21.75”
RRP £995
EN52 Small Tansu
Circa 1880

Hinoki & Sugi woodwork
Copper hardware
Height 20.25” Depth 13.375” Length 27.125”
RRP £795

BD70 2 Section Kimono Chest
Circa 1890

Unusual Screw locking to doors
Hinoki, Sugi & Keyaki wooden construction
Top section 2 shelf interior
Bottom section with Safe area.
Height 67.5” Depth 18” Length 36”
RRP £3,250
BA13 (SD) Ishu Dansu (Clothing Chest on Chest)
Circa 1890

Beautiful piece of furniture (with keys)
Keyaki & Cedar woodwork
Height 43” Depth 18” Length 35”
RRP £2,500
BM27 Chest on Chest
Circa 1880

Kiri (Paulownia) woodwork
Beautiful metalwork
Safe area.
Height 44” Depth 16.5” Length 34.5”
RRP £3,500
BH21 Double Choba Dansu (Merchants’ Chest)

Sugi & Kiri woodwork
Safe section
Height 64” Depth 16” Length 36”
RRP £3,995
A very nice example.
EN33 Choba Dansu (Merchants’ Chest)
Circa 1900

Keyaki woodwork
Height 37” Depth 18” Length 34”
RRP £1,995