The Japanese people have used small chests called tansu since the early 1700s. Portable and practical, they held personal items, papers, tea-ceremony utensils—whatever needed to be neatly stored away. Today you might use them for cards, jewelry, or stationery. Meticulously made by a family of craftsmen, this four-drawer tansu is kiri wood with a warm teak finish, traditional metal fittings, and metal handles. 15"w x 10"h x 8"d.

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Kiri wood with teak finish
Metal fittings and handles
Traditional Japanese design
Made by a family of craftsmen
15"w x 10"h x 8"d; 6 lb.

Great little chest

5 Stars

from on 3/15/2011 12:00:00 AM wrote:

Bought this for my college age son to put keys, change or whatever - and he loves it. Well made.

excellent value

4 Stars

from on 1/22/2011 12:00:00 AM wrote:

I spent years as a teacher in Japan and have many old tansu chests and am on the lookout for new, authentic (and simple) chests that one day will be 'antique'; here it is