{"id":268113,"date":"2026-03-04T11:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amaruantiques.com\/?post_type=product&p=268113"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:51:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T12:51:55","slug":"antique-japanese-document-chest-with-drawers-and-iron-hardware-portable-tansu-meiji-taisho-period-c-1880-1920-am30019","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/amaruantiques.stg.uzero.cat\/en\/antique-furniture\/antique-japanese-document-chest-with-drawers-and-iron-hardware-portable-tansu-meiji-taisho-period-c-1880-1920-am30019\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Japanese Document Chest with Drawers and Iron Hardware \u2013 Portable Tansu \u2013 Meiji\u2013Taish\u014d Period (c.1880\u20131920)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This antique Japanese document chest with drawers<\/strong>, a portable tansu<\/strong>, is crafted in solid wood<\/strong> with extensive hand-forged iron hardware<\/strong>, produced in Japan during the Meiji\u2013Taish\u014d period<\/strong>. Designed for secure storage, it combines durability and function.<\/p>\n

This type of Japanese storage chest<\/strong> was used to keep valuables, documents or personal belongings. Its compact format with drawers allows efficient organization.<\/p>\n

The construction features traditional Japanese joinery reinforced with iron plates, hinges and locking elements. The iron hardware<\/strong> adds both structural strength and a distinctive visual identity.<\/p>\n

The surface shows a deep, rich patina<\/strong>, with visible wear, marks and oxidation on the iron, embodying the passage of time and aligning with wabi-sabi aesthetics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In contemporary interiors, this piece works as a sculptural decorative object<\/strong> or small storage unit, ideal for Japandi<\/strong>, wabi-sabi<\/strong> or rustic minimalist spaces.<\/p>\n

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