{"id":264787,"date":"2026-06-30T10:57:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T08:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amaruantiques.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=264787"},"modified":"2026-01-26T17:50:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:50:59","slug":"antique-japanese-tansu-chest-of-drawers-meiji-taisho-period-c-1868-1926-24-am27024","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/amaruantiques.stg.uzero.cat\/en\/antique-furniture\/antique-japanese-tansu-chest-of-drawers-meiji-taisho-period-c-1868-1926-24-am27024\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers &#8211; Meiji \/ Taish\u014d Period (c.1868-1926) #24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Antique Japanese Tansu chest of drawers &#8211; Meiji \/ Taish\u014d Period<\/strong> (c.1868-1926)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dimensions: <\/strong>Length: 90 cm Depth: 42 cm Height: 112 cm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Style: <\/strong>Meiji<\/li>\n<li><strong>Materials and techniques:<\/strong>Paulownia (Paulownia spp.), Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Place of origin:<\/strong> Japan<\/li>\n<li><strong>Epoch: <\/strong>Late Meiji, early Taish\u014d period<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date of manufacture:<\/strong> Circa 1868-1926<\/li>\n<li><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Good. Wear commensurate with age and use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Original Japanese tansu from the Meiji period, conceived in a vertical format with sober lines and composed of a sequence of wide drawers that underline its functional and architectural character. Crafted from a combination of paulownia and Japanese cedar, the piece brings together structural lightness and excellent stability\u2014essential qualities in traditional Japanese domestic furniture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Circular black iron fittings and reinforced corner brackets create a clear graphic contrast against the wood, whose surface displays a rich, even patina shaped by time and use. Subtle traces of wear enhance its authenticity and reinforce a pronounced wabi-sabi aesthetic. Balanced in proportion and presence, this is a versatile piece, ideal as a primary chest of drawers or main storage cabinet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Historical Context \u2014 Meiji Period<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Meiji period marked a pivotal transition in Japan, when long-established craft traditions coexisted with new forms of domestic organization. Tansu from this era are distinguished by their functionality, modularity, and durability, while preserving inherited construction techniques and a sober aesthetic deeply rooted in everyday life in late 19th-century Japan.<\/p>\n<p>The state of conservation is optimal, except for the characteristic imperfections of any antique produced by the passage of time.<\/p>\n<p>Give a point of originality to your home with a unique piece, which merges with the contemporary style bringing personality to your home. This antique Japanese chest of drawers can be combined with any of our <a href=\"https:\/\/amaruantiques.com\/en\/product-category\/antique-benches\/\">benches<\/a> or with our available <a href=\"https:\/\/amaruantiques.com\/en\/product-category\/low-tables-living-room-tables-coffee-tables\/\">antique low tables<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>ONE OF A KIND<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antique Japanese Tansu chest of drawers &#8211; Meiji \/ Taish\u014d Period (c.1868-1926) Dimensions: Length: 90 cm Depth: 42 cm Height: 112 cm Style: Meiji Materials and techniques:Paulownia (Paulownia spp.), Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) Place of origin: Japan Epoch: Late Meiji, early Taish\u014d period Date of manufacture: Circa 1868-1926 Condition: Good. 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