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Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3

Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3
Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3

Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3

The making of a Funa-dansu takes two to three months, and is a joint effort of the sashi-mono craftsmen who assemble the chests, the lock smiths who make the metal fittings and locks, and the lacquer craftsmen. The outside is made of zelkova wood with multiple layers of lacquer and heavy iron fittings to prevent damage, while the inside is made of paulownia wood to prevent water infiltration, floats on water, and has a hidden box built in to prevent theft with elaborate work that doubles as a lock. Two large drawers on the top inside the closed door. Two small drawers in the middle. Two medium size drawers at the bottom.

The door can be locked without key. Region of origin : Japan Size. 39cm / 15.35inch x L.

34cm / 13.38inch x W. Weight : 9.3kg / 20.5lbs Age : 1800s Material : Zelkova and paulownia wood. There are ink stains inside of a drawer. There is a gap inside of drawers.

There are aging damages such as hits, scratches, rust and warm eaten due to age. The hinged door can be locked without key.

A metal fitting to carry (on the top) is easy to remove on one side. The item "Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3" is in sale since Saturday, April 17, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Other Japanese Antiques". The seller is "sandlushigome1" and is located in Tokyo.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

  • Handmade: Yes
  • Region of Origin: Japan
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
  • Featured Refinements: Tansu
  • Color: Brown
  • Age: 1850-1899
  • Primary Material: Wood
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original


Antique Japanese Wooden Furniture Sea chest Funa-tansu, Funa-dansu 1800s H. 15.3